Acta Cryst. (2003). E59, o1349-o1350  [ doi:10.1107/S160053680301701X ]

2-Methyl-4,5-dinitroimidazole

R. Gilardi and R. N. Evans

Abstract: The title compound, C₄H₄N₄O₄, is a stable energetic compound suitable for use as a propellant ingredient. There are two molecules in the asymmetric unit, which differ in their nitro group out-of-plane torsion values.

Online 23 August 2003

Copyright © International Union of Crystallography
IUCr Webmaster