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hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

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hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

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Also known as HNIW, CL-20, octahydro-1,3,4,7,8,10-hexanitro-5,2,6-(iminomethenimino)-1H-imidazo(4,5-b)pyrazine

Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, also called HNIW and CL-20, is a polycyclic nitroamine explosive with the formula . It has a better oxidizer-to-fuel ratio than conventional HMX or RDX. It releases 20% more energy than traditional HMX-based propellants.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H6N12O12
Molecular weight
438.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexazatetracyclo[5.5.0.03,11.05,9]dodecane
SMILES
C12C3N(C4C(N3[N+](=O)[O-])N(C(N1[N+](=O)[O-])C(N2[N+](=O)[O-])N4[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKey
NDYLCHGXSQOGMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.8
Polar surface area
294 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
18
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • History and use
  • Synthesis
  • Cocrystals
  • Polymeric derivatives
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, also called HNIW and CL-20, is a polycyclic nitroamine explosive with the formula . It has a better oxidizer-to-fuel ratio than conventional HMX or RDX. It releases 20% more energy than traditional HMX-based propellants.

== History and use == In the 1980s, CL-20 was developed by the China Lake facility, primarily to be used in propellants.

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