3-Azidomethyl-3-methyl oxetane

Poly-3-azidomethyl-3-methyl-oxetan Poly-AMMO... 

There are a number of inert binders such as polyester, epoxy, polysulfide, polyurethane which have been reported as binders for composite propellants and plastic bonded explosives (PBXs). At present, hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) is regarded as the state-of-the-art workhorse binder for such applications. However, the recent trend is to use energetic binders such as poly [3,3-bis(azidomethyl oxetane)] [poly(BAMO)], poly (3-azidomethyl-3-methyl oxetane) [poly(AMMO)], PNP, GAP diol and triol, nitrated HTPB(NHTPB), poly(NiMMO), poly(GlyN) and nitrated cyclodextrin polymers poly(CDN) for PBXs and composite propellants in order to get better performance. 

Poly-AMMO is synthesized via cationic polymerisation from the monomer 3-azidomethyl-methyl-oxetane (AMMO). The polymerisation reaction is quenched with water to get polymer chains with hydroxyl endgroups which enable to react these pre-polymers later with isocyanate for curing reaction. Poly-AMMO is suggested as - energetic binder component in -< composite propellants and is in the scope of actual research. 

The application of azido polymers, (e.g., poly(glycidyl azide), poly(azidomethyl methyl-oxetane) and poly(bisazidomethyl oxetane) as binders and fnels in rocket technology is well documented. The high energy release upon the decomposition of the azide group of these polymers is responsible for their specialised application... 

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