Provides a comprehensive overview of N[2O[5 chemistry. Reports electrochemical synthesis of N[2O[5 in nitric acid and isolation of aproptic N[2O[5. Discusses scaling up the synthesis of N[2O[5 in both the laboratory and bulk processes. Presents synthesis of new explosives and propellant ingredients, including cage and heterocyclic compounds and new energetic polymers. Reports non-acidic nitration of compounds using N[2O[5.