Chlorine azide

Chlorine azide (ClN3) is an inorganic compound that was discovered in 1908 by Friedrich Raschig. Concentrated ClN3 is notoriously unstable and may spontaneously detonate at any temperature.

Chlorine azide
Names
IUPAC name
Chlorine azide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
PubChem CID
SMILES
  • [N-]=[N+]=NCl
Properties
ClN3
Molar mass 77.4731 g/mol
Appearance Yellow-orange liquid; colorless gas
Melting point −100 °C (−148 °F; 173 K)
Boiling point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)
Solubility Soluble in butane, pentane, benzene, methanol, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon disulfide; slightly soluble in water
Structure
orthorhombic
Space group
Cmc 21, No. 36
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity Extreme
Friction sensitivity Extreme
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Extremely sensitive explosive
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
4
Related compounds
Related compounds
Hydrazoic acid
Fluorine azide
Bromine azide
Iodine azide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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