Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Energetic Properties of 1,2‐bis(5‐(Trifluoromethyl)‐4 <i>H</i> ‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)Diazene

ABSTRACT A new azo‐bridged compound with triazole moieties featuring trifluoromethyl groups was synthesized, exhibiting encouraging properties in the field of energetic materials. The new compound was synthesized in two steps from common starting materials using cyclocondensation, followed by oxidation reaction. The compound was characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Impact and friction sensitivities were measured using BAM standard methods, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity was measured using an ESD device from OZM Research. Heat of formation was calculated computationally using the CBS‐4m method, density was determined by the pycnometric method, and energetic properties were calculated using Explo5 software.