| Abstract: | An alternative method to prepare 1,3‐diazido‐2‐nitro‐2‐azapropane (DANP), a promising liquid component for high‐energy condensed systems, is suggested and involves the following stages: (i) nitration of urea, (ii) condensation of the nitration product with formaldehyde, (iii) acylation (chlorination) of 1,3‐dihydroxy‐2‐nitro‐2‐azapropane, (iv) chlorination of 1,3‐diacetoxy‐2‐nitro‐2‐azapropane, and (v) azidation of the dichloro derivative to DANP. This synthesis method is selective and enables isolation of 1,3‐diazido‐2‐nitrazapropane devoid of impurities. |
