Patent ID: 9440934
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: C07D

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacture of copper(I) 5-nitrotetrazolate (DBX-1) comprising: a) mixing an effective quantity of 5-aminotetrazole (5-AT) with an effective quantity of sulfuric acid (H b) mixing an effective quantity of the Complex 1 with an effective quantity of sodium hydroxide solution to react and form a solution containing sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate (NaNT), which is filtered to remove insoluble solids, leaving a solution containing NaNT, but that is substantially free of any 5-AT; and c) mixing an effective quantity of this NaNT solution that has not been purified other than to remove insoluble solids with an effective quantity of a second copper source and an effective quantity of a reducing agent to react and form the desired DBX-1.