Alkynylsilanes as fuels and rocket propellants
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1. An alkynylsilane represented by the formula (I) or (II):
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Tri- and tetra-substituted ethynylsilanes wherein the substituents are higher homologs of acetylene (e.g., substituted-ethynyl moieties having 3 to 10 carbon atoms) are described, Alkynylsilanes and, more particularly, high energy fuels and rocket propellants containing an alkynylsilane are also provided.
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- 1. An alkynylsilane represented by the formula (I) or (II):
- 5. A fuel composition comprising an alkynylsilane, wherein said alkynylsilane is represented by the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV):
- 12. A propellant comprising a fuel composition and an oxidizer wherein said fuel composition comprises an alkynylsilane, wherein said alkynylsilane is represented by the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV)
- 18. A method for producing a propellant comprising contacting a fuel with an oxidizer wherein said fuel comprises an alkynylsilane, wherein said alkynylsilane is represented by the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV)
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