Synthesis, structural investigation, thermal decomposition, and properties of a cocrystal energetic perchlorate amine salt

The molecular and crystal structure of a cocrystal energetic material (ethylenediamine triethylenediamine tetraperchlorate) is determined by means of the x-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system of the Cmc21 space group with cell dimensions a = 8.1030±0.0016 A, b = 24.725±0.005 A, and c = 10.195±0.002 A. The thermal decomposition mechanism of the title compound is studied by applying the Kissinger’s and Ozawa’s methods. Sensitivity tests reveal that the title compound has a sensitive nature.