Thallium azide

Thallium azide
Names
IUPAC name
Thallium(I) azide
Other names
thallium azide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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Properties
TlN3
Molar mass 246.40 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow-brown crystals
insoluble
Structure
Tetragonal, tI16[1]
I4/mcm, No. 140
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
very toxic
GHS labelling:
GHS01: Explosive GHS06: Toxic GHS08: Health hazard GHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 3: Capable of detonation or explosive decomposition but requires a strong initiating source, must be heated under confinement before initiation, reacts explosively with water, or will detonate if severely shocked. E.g. hydrogen peroxideSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thallium azide, TlN3, is a yellow-brown crystalline solid poorly soluble in water. Although it is not nearly as sensitive to shock or friction as lead azide, it can easily be detonated by a flame or spark. It can be stored safely dry in a closed non-metallic container.

  1. ^ Mauer F.A.; Hubbard C.R.; Hahn T.A. (1973). "Thermal expansion and low temperature phase transition of thallous azide". J. Chem. Phys. 59 (7): 3770–3776. Bibcode:1973JChPh..59.3770M. doi:10.1063/1.1680549.

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