Studies on three-dimensional coordination polymer [Cd2(N2H4)2(N3)4]n: crystal structure, thermal decomposition mechanism and explosive properties.

A 3D coordination polymer of cadmium(II) hydrazine azide, [Cd2(N2H4)2(N3)4]n, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum. Its crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, P2(1)/c space group, a=12.555(2)A, b=11.724(2)A, c=7.842(1)A, beta=94.56(2) degrees and Z=4. The crystal contains two crystallographically independent sets of distorted octahedral Cd(II) atoms and dimeric units of Cd2N2, Cd2(NNN)2, Cd2(NN)2 through double micro-1, 1 azide bridges, micro-1, 3 azide bridges and bidentate bridging hydrazine ligands, respectively, and thus generating a 3D network structure. The thermal decomposition mechanism of the complex was studied by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry (TG-DTG) and FT-IR techniques. Under nitrogen atmosphere with a heating rate of 10 degrees C/min, the thermal decomposition of the complex contained two intense exothermic decomposition processes in the range of 150-304 degrees C in the DSC curve, and the final decomposed residue at 500 degrees C was Cd. Sensitivity tests revealed that the title complex is very insensitive to external stimuli.