An overview over dinitramide anion and compounds based on it

Dinitramide anion (DA) is one of the most notable discoveries in the field of energetic materials. Some of the important DA-based compounds are ammonium dinitramide (ADN), potassium dinitramide, silver dinitramide, sodium dinitramide, lithium dinitramide, guanidium dinitramide, etc. apart from several others. All DA-based energetic compounds have wide range of applications ranging from basic chemistry, engineering and to other allied areas. However, ADN is one of the important DA-based compound, and major researches are going over ADN to use it in rocket/ missile for green propulsion. DA-based compounds are generally used in the development of high-performance solid/ liquid propellants, pyrotechnics compositions and for lethal explosives. Other uses of DA compounds are in the chemical synthesis and in various types of industrial processes. In the present paper, an overview has been presented over the crystal structure, physical and chemical properties of all the synthesised DA-based compounds which are documented till date. The present study will be helpful in understanding various application areas of DA-based compounds and their future uses.