Chemistry:Ethyl azide

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Ethyl azide
Skeletal formula of ethyl azide
Ball-and-stick model of the ethyl azide molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Azidoethane
Other names
Ethane, azido-; 1-Azidoethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
CH
3
CH
2
N
3
Molar mass 71.083 g·mol−1
Appearance liquid
Boiling point 50
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High
Friction sensitivity High
Thermochemistry
266.872
Hazards
Main hazards Harmful, Explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hydrazoic acid, Chlorine azide, Methyl azide
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Ethyl azide (CH
3
CH
2
N
3
) is an explosive compound sensitive to rapid heating, shock or impact. It has exploded when heated to room temperature.[1][2] When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO {x}.[3][4]

It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Uses

Ethyl azide is used for organic synthesis.

References

  1. Campbell, H. C.; Rice, O. K. (1935). "The Explosion of Ethyl Azide". Journal of the American Chemical Society 57 (6): 1044–1050. doi:10.1021/ja01309a019. 
  2. Rice, O. K.; Campbell, H. C. (1939). "The Explosion of Ethyl Azide in the Presence of Diethyl Ether". The Journal of Chemical Physics 7 (8): 700–709. doi:10.1063/1.1750516. Bibcode1939JChPh...7..700R. 
  3. Rice, O. K. (1940). "The Role of Heat Conduction in Thermal Gaseous Explosions". The Journal of Chemical Physics 8 (9): 727–733. doi:10.1063/1.1750808. Bibcode1940JChPh...8..727R. 
  4. Costa Cabral, B. J.; Costa, M. L.; Almoster Ferreira, M. A. (2010). "ChemInform Abstract: Molecular Structure and Ionization Energies of Azides: An ab initio Study of Hydrazoic Acid, Methyl Azide and Ethyl Azide". ChemInform 24 (37): no. doi:10.1002/chin.199337053.