Tetraazidomethane
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Tetraazidomethane |
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| CAS number | 869384-16-7 |
| PubChem | 16059578 |
| ChemSpider | 17219283  |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | CN12 |
| Molar mass | 180.09 g/mol |
| Boiling point |
~165 °C (estimate) |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Tetraazidomethane is a colorless, highly explosive liquid. Its chemical structure consists of a carbon atom substituted with four azide functional groups.
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[edit] Synthesis
It was first prepared by Klaus Banert in 2006 by reaction of trichloroacetonitrile with sodium azide.[1]
[edit] Uses
As with other polyazides, tetraazidomethane has interest as a high-energy-density material with potential uses in explosives, propellants, or fireworks.[2]. Silicon tetraazide is also a known compound.
[edit] Reactions
Banert has reported that tetraazidomethane participates in a number of surprising reactions including hydrolysis, cycloaddition reactions with alkenes and alkynes, and reaction with phosphines to form phosphazenes.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "The Exciting Chemistry of Tetraazidomethane", Klaus Banert, Young-Hyuk Joo, Tobias Ruffer, Bernhard Walfort, and Heinrich Lang, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 1168–1171. doi:10.1002/anie.200603960
- ^ "Tetraazidomethane: Chemistry with a Bang", Chemical & Engineering News, Dec. 18, 2006, 46.
