Bromine azide

Bromine azide
Names
IUPAC name
Bromine azide
Other names
Bromo azide, Azidobromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/BrN3/c1-3-4-2
    Key: KFCUPNHUPHDVJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/BrN3/c1-3-4-2
    Key: KFCUPNHUPHDVJC-UHFFFAOYAE
  • [N-]=[N+]=N\Br
  • [N-]=[N+]=NBr
Properties
BrN3
Molar mass 121.924 g/mol
Appearance Red liquid
Density N/A
Melting point −45 °C (−49 °F; 228 K)
Boiling point Explodes
Structure[1]
tetragonal
I4cd
16
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
This is a poison that can spontaneously explode.[2] It explodes on contact with arsenic, sodium, silver foil, or phosphorus. It has a hazard class of 1.1A.
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hydrazoic acid
Fluorine azide
Chlorine azide
Iodine azide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Bromine azide is an explosive inorganic compound with the formula BrN3. It has been described as a crystal or a red liquid at room temperature.[citation needed] It is extremely sensitive to small variations in temperature and pressure, with explosions occurring at Δp ≥ 0.05 Torr and also upon crystallization, thus extreme caution must be observed when working with this chemical.

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  2. ^ Patnaik, Pradyot (2007). A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances. 615: Wiley-Interscience. p. 615. ISBN 978-0-471-71458-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)