potassium azide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

350 (vacuum) [CRC10]

Density 

2.040

form 

tetragonal crystals

color 

tetragonal crystals, crystalline; explodes, explosive

Water Solubility 

g/100g H2O: 41.4 (0°C), 50.8 (20°C), 61.0 (40°C), 106 (100°C) [LAN05]

EPA Substance Registry System

Potassium azide (20762-60-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

25

Safety Statements 

45

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

TS7080000

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

potassium azide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless; body-center; tetr, a=0.6091 nm, c=0.7056 nm [CIC73] [CRC10]
Solubility (water) (0°C) 41.1 g, (17°C) 49.6 g, (100°C) 105.7 g/100 g H2O; (alcohol, 16°C) 0.137 g/100 g absolute alcohol; insoluble in ether.

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