3-Methyl-1,2,3-triazolium-1 N -dinitromethylylide and the strategy of zwitterionic dinitromethyl groups in energetic materials design.

3-Methyl-1,2,3-triazolium-1 N -dinitromethylylide, an exemplary zwitterionic energetic molecule, is the first fully-studied energetic material making use of the zwitterionic dinitromethyl functional group. This compound has impact and friction sensitivities of 8 J and 144-160 N respectively with a detonation velocity of 8162 m s -1 .