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IUPAC name
Thallium(I) azide
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Other names
thallium azide
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
TlN3 | |
Molar mass | 246.40 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | yellow-brown crystals |
insoluble | |
Structure | |
Tetragonal, tI16[1] | |
I4/mcm, No. 140 | |
Hazards | |
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Main hazards
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very toxic |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thallium azide, TlN3, is a yellow-brown crystalline solid poorly soluble in water. Although it is not nearly as sensitive to shock or friction as lead azide, it can easily be detonated by a flame or spark. It can be stored safely dry in a closed non-metallic container.