| abstract |
A propellant comprising: an energetic material; and a compound of formula 1 ** (See formula) ** wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, -OH, -O (C1-4 alkyl), -C 1-4 alkyl, -NH C1-4 alkyl , -N (C1-4 alkyl) 2, -NO2, -NHNH2, -N (C1-4 alkyl) NH2 and -CN; R2 is selected from the group consisting of -H, -OH, -O- (C1-4 alkyl), -C 1-4 alkyl, -NHC 1-4 alkyl, -N (C1-4 alkyl) 2, -NO2, - NHNH2, -N (C1-4 alkyl) NH2 and -CN; R3 is selected from the group consisting of -H and C1-4 alkyl; and R4 is selected from the group consisting of -H, -OH, -O (C1-4 alkyl), - C1-4 alkyl, -NH C1-4 alkyl, - N (C1-4 alkyl) 2, -NO2, - NHNH2, -N (C1-4 alkyl) NH2 and -CN; and wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R4 is OH. |