Abstract
A new cadmium complex of 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (FOX-7) was synthesized and structurally determined. Central Cd2+ is coordinated by six nitrogens from four NH3 molecules and two FOX-7− anions to form an octahedral structure. The thermal decomposition of Cd(NH3)4(FOX-7)2 was studied with differential scanning calorimeter and TG–DTG methods. The apparent activation energy and pre-exponential constant of the exothermic process are 220.6 kJ M−1 and 1017.86 s−1, respectively. Cd(NH3)4(FOX-7)2 is sensitive.