Methyl azide

Methyl azide
Skeletal formula of methyl azide
Ball-and-stick model of the methyl azide molecule
Space-filling model of the methyl azide molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Azidomethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/CH3N3/c1-3-4-2/h1H3 checkY
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  • [N-]=[N+]=N\C
Properties
CH3N3
Molar mass 57.056 g·mol−1
Appearance white powder
Boiling point 20–21 °C (68–70 °F; 293–294 K)
slightly soluble
Solubility alkane, ether
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High
Friction sensitivity High
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Highly explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hydrazoic acid, Chlorine azide, Ethyl azide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl azide is an organic compound with the formula CH3N3. It is a white solid and it is the simplest organic azide.


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