Ethyl azide
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Preferred IUPAC name
Azidoethane | |
Other names
Ethane, azido-; 1-Azidoethane
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Properties | |
C2H5N3 | |
Molar mass | 71.08 |
Appearance | liquid |
Boiling point | 50 |
Explosive data | |
Shock sensitivity | High |
Friction sensitivity | High |
Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
266.872 |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Harmful, Explosive |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds
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Hydrazoic acid, Chlorine azide, Methyl azide |
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Ethyl azide (C2H5N3) is an explosive compound sensitive to rapid heating, shock or impact. It has exploded when heated to room temperature.[1][2] When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.[3][4]
It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Uses[]
Ethyl azide is used for organic synthesis.
References[]
- ^ Campbell, H. C.; Rice, O. K. (1935). "The Explosion of Ethyl Azide". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 57 (6): 1044–1050. doi:10.1021/ja01309a019.
- ^ Rice, O. K.; Campbell, H. C. (1939). "The Explosion of Ethyl Azide in the Presence of Diethyl Ether". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 7 (8): 700–709. doi:10.1063/1.1750516.
- ^ Rice, O. K. (1940). "The Role of Heat Conduction in Thermal Gaseous Explosions". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 8 (9): 727–733. doi:10.1063/1.1750808.
- ^ Costa Cabral, B. J.; Costa, M. L.; Almoster Ferreira, M. A. (2010). "ChemInform Abstract: Molecular Structure and Ionization Energies of Azides: An ab initio Study of Hydrazoic Acid, Methyl Azide and Ethyl Azide". ChemInform. 24 (37): no. doi:10.1002/chin.199337053.
Categories:
- Organoazides
- Explosive chemicals
- Liquid explosives