Copper(II) azide

Copper(II) azide

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Names
IUPAC name Copper(II) azide
Identifiers
CAS Number	14215-30-6 Y
ChemSpider	21106430 Y
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InChI InChI=1S/Cu.2N3/c;2*1-3-2/q+2;2*-1 Y Key: SXHYOTRZGGGMEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/Cu.2N3/c;2*1-3-2/q+2;2*-1 Key: SXHYOTRZGGGMEV-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES [N-]=[N+]=[N-][Cu+2][N-]=[N+][N-] [Cu+2].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cu(N3)2
Molar mass	147.586 g/mol
Appearance	brown orthorhombic crystals
Density	2.6 g/cm 3
Melting point	(explodes)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Other cations	Lead(II) azide Silver azide Sodium 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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Copper(II) azide is a medium density explosive with the molecular formula Cu(N₃)₂.

Uses

Copper azide is very explosive and is too sensitive for any practical use unless handled in solution.

Preparation

Copper azide can be prepared by a metathesis reaction between water-soluble sources of Cu²⁺ and azide ions. (Spectator ions omitted in reaction below).

Cu²⁺ + 2 N₃⁻ → Cu(N₃)₂

It can be destroyed by nitric acid to form non-explosive products:

Cu(N₃)₂ + 2HNO₃ → 3N₂ + 2NO₂ + Cu(OH)₂