Methyl azide

Azidomethan

Liquid

0.869 g · cm -3

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Methyl azide is a chemical compound from the group of azides with molecular formula CH3N3. Is prepared by methylation of sodium azide, for example using dimethyl sulfate. The first synthesis was described by Otto Dimroth and Gustav Wilhelm Wislicenus 1905. The compound is relatively stable to heating, it decomposes slowly at 200 ° C, but explosive at 500 ° C The decomposition is carried out in a first order reaction with nitrogen and Methylnitren are formed as primary products:

Safety

Methyl azide is explosive and has a high sensitivity to impact.