Design and Synthesis of Zn(II)/Cd(II) Based Energetic Metal Coordination Polymers with Bistetrazolemethane (H2btm) Ligand: Comparative Assessment of Heat Resistance and Catalytic Effect on Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate

Key Points

• The aim is to design and analyze energetic metal coordination polymers and their effects on thermal decomposition.
• Synthesis of [Zn(Hbtm)₂]ₙ and [Cd₃(btm)₂Br₂(H₂O)₂]ₙ·4H₂O using bis(tetrazole)methane ligand.
• Single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) for structural characterization.
• Assessment of heat resistance and catalytic activity on ammonium perchlorate decomposition.
• Both coordination polymers exhibit significant heat resistance compared to non-complexed ammonium perchlorate.
• [Zn(Hbtm)₂]ₙ displays a more pronounced catalytic effect on thermal decomposition than [Cd₃(btm)₂Br₂(H₂O)₂]ₙ·4H₂O.