| Identification | |
| Name: | Hydrazoic acid |
| Synonyms: | Azidicacid; Azoimide; Diazoimide; Hydrogen azide; Hydronitric acid; Triazoic acid |
| CAS: | 7782-79-8 |
| EINECS: | 231-965-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | HN3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 43.04 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/N3/c1-3-2/q-1/p+1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 0473 |
| Melting Point: | -80 |
| Boiling Point: | 37 |
| Stability: | Unstable. Violently explosive in the concentrated or pure states. Readily forms explosive compounds with heavy metals. This is a dangerous and hard to handle substance which must not be prepared or handled by non-experts. |
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| Specification: |
Hydrazoic acid (7782-79-8) can be soluble in the strongest acids to produce explosive salts. It is also called for Hydrazoic acid ; Azoimide ; Hydrogen azide ; Hydrazoic acid (as vapour) ; 1H-triazirine ; Hydronitric acid ; Triazoic acid . This is a dangerous and hard to handle substance which must not be prepared or handled by non-experts. It has a pungent smell and its vapor can cause violent headaches. It is highly soluble in water and can be soluble in Alkali , Alcohol , Ether . |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
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