1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethene (DADNE, FOX-7) – Properties and Formulations (a Review)

A review of the available literature on the properties of 1,1-diamino-2,2dinitroethene (DADNE, FOX-7) and formulations containing FOX-7 is presented in this paper.The structural, thermal and spectroscopic properties as well as the sensitivity and explosive properties of FOX-7 are described.Compositions containing FOX-7 are characterized in details and their sensitivity and explosive properties are presented.Potential areas of application for such formulations have been identified.