Ethyl azide

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]

Ethyl azide
Names
IUPAC name
Azidoethane
Other names
Ethane, azido-; 1-Azidoethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C2H5N3
Molar mass 71.08
Appearance liquid
Boiling point 50
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High
Friction sensitivity High
Thermochemistry
266.872
Hazards
Main hazards Harmful, Explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hydrazoic acid, Chlorine azide, Methyl 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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Infobox references

It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Uses

Ethyl azide is used for organic synthesis.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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