Magnesium azide

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Magnesium azide
Names
IUPAC name
Magnesium azide
Other names
Magnesium diazide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Mg.2N3/c;2*1-3-2/q+2;2*-1
    Key: TWRAJPCQPHBABR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Mg+2]
Properties
Mg(N3)2
Molar mass 108.35 g/mol
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).

Magnesium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Mg(N3)2. It is composed of the magnesium cation (Mg2+) and the azide anions (N−3).

Properties

Magnesium azide hydrolyzes easily.[1][2] Like most azides, it is explosive.

References

  1. ^ Patil, K. C.; Nesamani, C.; Pai Verneker, V. R. (6 December 2006). "Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Hydrazine Nitrate, Azide and Perchlorate Complexes". Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry. 12 (4): 383–395. doi:10.1080/00945718208063122. S2CID 97188566. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ Chakyrov, S; Grancharova, E; Minkov, I (1 December 1987). "[Effect of magnesium ions on the inhibition of the mitochondrial ATPase (ATP-synthetase) complex by azide]". Biokhimiia. 52 (12): 2029–2031. PMID 2833937. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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