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Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a compound and material that may be used as a lead-free primary explosive. An embodiment of the present subject matter provides the compound copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter provide methods for preparing l

Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a compound and material that may be used as a lead-free primary explosive. An embodiment of the present subject matter provides the compound copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter provide methods for preparing lead-free primary explosives. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture. The method may also include providing cuprous chloride and providing sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter also provide methods for preparing copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture. The method may also include providing cuprous chloride and providing sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate.

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1. A composition comprising copper(I) nitrotetrazolate, wherein copper(I) has one valence electron. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is used as a replacement for lead azide. 3. The composition of claim 1 in the form of a primary explosive. 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein

1. A composition comprising copper(I) nitrotetrazolate, wherein copper(I) has one valence electron. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is used as a replacement for lead azide. 3. The composition of claim 1 in the form of a primary explosive. 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is free of lead. 5. A compound having a formula consisting of a combination of isomers (A) and (B), wherein each isomer comprises a copper ion with one valence electron: 6. The compound of claim 5, wherein the compound is used as a replacement for lead azide. 7. The compound of claim 5 in the form of a primary explosive. 8. The compound of claim 5, wherein the compound is free of lead. 9. The compound of claim 5 characterized by a Differential Scanning Calorimetry curve with a distinguishing peak at about 331 degrees C. 10. The compound of claim 5 characterized by a Differential Scanning Calorimetry curve substantially as shown in FIG. 3. 11. The compound of claim 5 characterized by a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy spectra with distinguishing peaks at about 1560, 1488, 1452, 1424, and 1326. 12. The compound of claim 5 characterized by a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy spectra as shown in FIG. 4. 13. A composition comprising copper(I) nitrotetrazolate, wherein copper(I) nitrotetrazolate has a formula consisting of a combination of isomers (A) and (B), wherein each isomer comprises a copper ion with one valence electron: 14. The composition of claim 13, wherein the composition is used as a replacement for lead azide. 15. The composition of claim 13 in the form of a primary explosive. 16. The composition of claim 13, wherein the composition is free of lead. 17. The composition of claim 13, wherein copper(I) nitrotetrazolate is characterized by a Differential Scanning Calorimetry curve with a distinguishing peak at about 331 degrees C. 18. The composition of claim 13, wherein copper(I) nitrotetrazolate is characterized by a Differential Scanning Calorimetry curve substantially as shown in FIG. 3. 19. The composition of claim 13, wherein copper(I) nitrotetrazolate is characterized by a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy spectra with distinguishing peaks at about 1560, 1488, 1452, 1424, and 1326. 20. The composition of claim 13, wherein copper(I) nitrotetrazolate is characterized by a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy spectra as shown in FIG. 4.