Abstract: A method and compound includes mixing dichloroglyoxime with an alcohol containing an alkyne functional group in methanol to create a mixture; adding a salt compound and water to the mixture to create bis-isoxazole diol; and nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol to create 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-5,5?-bis-methylene dinitrate, which has the structural formula: The alcohol containing an alkyne functional group may include propargyl alcohol. The salt compound may include sodium bicarbonate. The method may include nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol with nitric acid. The nitric acid may include at least a concentration of 90% nitric acid in water. Alternatively, the method may include nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol with 100% nitric acid and acetic anhydride. The salt compound and the water may be added to the mixture over at least a six-hour period. The method may include mixing the mixture after adding the salt compound and the water for at least ten hours.

Abstract: A method and compound includes mixing dichloroglyoxime with an alcohol containing an alkyne functional group in methanol to create a mixture; adding a salt compound and water to the mixture to create bis-isoxazole diol; and nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol to create 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-5,5?-bis-methylene dinitrate, which has the structural formula: The alcohol containing an alkyne functional group may include propargyl alcohol. The salt compound may include sodium bicarbonate. The method may include nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol with nitric acid. The nitric acid may include at least a concentration of 90% nitric acid in water. Alternatively, the method may include nitrating the bis-isoxazole diol with 100% nitric acid and acetic anhydride. The salt compound and the water may be added to the mixture over at least a six-hour period. The method may include mixing the mixture after adding the salt compound and the water for at least ten hours.

Abstract: A method and compound includes mixing a salt compound to 2-butyne-1,4-diol in an alcohol to create a mixture; adding a solution of dichloroglyoxime in an alcohol to the mixture to create 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-4,4?,5,5?-tetryltetramethanol; and nitrating the 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-4,4?,5,5?-tetryltetramethanol to create 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-4,4?,5,5?-tetrylbis(methylene) tetranitrate, which has the structural formula: The alcohol may include ethanol, wherein the adding may occur at 60° C., or alternatively the adding may occur at 80° C. The alcohol may include n-butanol, wherein the adding may occur at 100° C., or alternatively the adding may occur at 120° C. The mixing may occur at 120° C. The method may further include cooling the nitrated 3,3?-bis-isoxazole-4,4?,5,5?-tetryltetramethanol to 0° C.

Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes an ionic liquid fuel and nitric acid, which is operable as an oxidizer. The ionic liquid fuel comprises an open chain amine having at least one quarternized nitrogen and a dicyanamide anion.

Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes a hydrazinium-based ionic liquid, a nitric acid-based oxidizer, and a catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a hypergolic bipropellant formed by combining a IL fuel having a dicyanamide anion and a nitrogen-containing, heterocyclic-based cation with an oxidizer for such fuel.

Abstract: Provided is a TNT replacement comprising one or more ionic liquids selected from the group of a triazolium salt, substituted triazolium salt and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a high yield/isomerically pure synthesis of new 1-amino-3-substituted-1,2,3-triazolium salts and their subsequent transformation into isomerically pure 1-substituted-1,2,3-triazoles. These new 1-amino-3-substituted-1,2,3-triazolium salts are easily isolated and can be stored at ambient conditions with no degradation or isomerization. These quarternary salts are easily converted with appropriate silver salts to a wide array of new quarternary salts with various anions, with many of these new salts having melting points below 100 C, classifying them as ionic liquids. Subsequent diazotization of these 1-amino-3-substituted-1,2,3-triazolium salts results in high yields of isomerically pure 1-substituted-1,2,3-triazoles, that until this invention were problematic to make pure without tedious reagents or workup procedures.

Abstract: Provided is a salt of hydroxyethylhydrazine (HEH) of [HO—CH2—CH2—NH2—NH2+][X−] or [HO—CH2—CH2—NH2—NH32+][X−]2, where X=NO3, ClO4, N(NO2)2 or C(NO2)3 and method of making same.