Synthesis of bis‐Isoxazole‐bis‐Methylene Dinitrate: A Potential Nitrate Plasticizer and Melt‐Castable Energetic Material

The efficient and scalable synthesis of 3,3′‐bis‐isoxazole‐5,5′‐bis‐methylene dinitrate and its energetic properties are described. The material has favorable sensitivity properties; energetic properties point toward its potential as both a melt‐castable secondary explosive and as a propellant plasticizer. Double duty: The newly synthesized 3,3′‐bis‐isoxazole‐5,5′‐bis‐methylene dinitrate possesses energetic properties that potentially classify it as both an energetic propellant plasticizer/wetting agent and as a melt‐castable secondary explosive.