Copper(II) azide

Copper(II) azide

Names
IUPAC name Copper(II) azide
Identifiers
CAS Number	14215-30-6 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	21106430 Y
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)
Hazards
EU classification (DSD)	Toxic (T) Explosive (E)
NFPA 704	0 3 4
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)
REL (Recommended)	TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)
IDLH (Immediate danger)	TWA 100 mg/m3 (as Cu)
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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Infobox references

Copper(II) azide is a medium density explosive with the molecular formula Cu(N₃)₂.

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

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

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