Cadmium azide

Cadmium azide
Names
IUPAC name
Cadmium diazide
Other names
Cadmium(II) azide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Cd.2N3/c;2*1-3-2/q+2;2*-1
    Key: DOXDQPGIFAJLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Cd+2]
Properties
Cd(N3)2
Molar mass 196.46 g/mol
Appearance colorless
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS01: Explosive
Danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Cadmium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Cd(N3)2. It is composed of the cadmium cation (Cd2+) and the azide anions (N−3).

Properties

Cadmium azide is colorless and crystalline powder. It is highly sensitive to pressure, and is explosive akin to most other azides.[1] It has a high temperature resistance, and also possesses good detonation ability. Because of this, cadmium azide is expected to be applicable within microinitiating systems.[2]

References

  1. ^ Karau, Friedrich; Schnick, Wolfgang (22 November 2005). "Preparation and Crystal Structure of Cadmium Azide Cd(N3)2". ChemInform. 36 (47). doi:10.1002/chin.200547006. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ Li, Long; Yan, Zhenzhan; Yang, Li; Han, Ji-Min; Tong, Wenchao (3 February 2023). "Efficient Synthesis of Nanoscale Cadmium Azide from Intercalated Cadmium Hydroxide for Nanoexplosive Applications". ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 6 (4): 2385–2844. doi:10.1021/acsanm.2c05211. S2CID 256587023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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