Nickel azide

Nickel azide
Names
IUPAC name
Nickel(II) diazide
Other names
Nickel diazide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2N3.Ni/c2*1-3-2;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: JRUBGUVYQMKOMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Ni+2]
Properties
Ni(N3)2
Molar mass 142.73 g/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS01: Explosive
Danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Nickel azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Ni(N3)2. It can be formed through the reaction between nickel tetracarbonyl and iodine azide.[1]

2Ni(CO)4 + 2IN3 → Ni(N3)2 + NiI2 + 8CO
  1. ^ Dehnicke, K.; Dübgen, R. (1 September 1978). "Die Reaktionen des Jodazids mit Metallcarbonylen". Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie (in German). 444 (1): 61–70. doi:10.1002/zaac.19784440106. ISSN 0044-2313. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-30.