Selenium tetraazide
Chemical compound
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Selenium tetraazide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Se(N3)4. It is a highly sensitive explosive, and has been prepared directly from selenium tetrafluoride and trimethylsilyl azide.
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| IUPAC name
Selenium(IV) tetraazide | |
| Other names
Selenium tetraazide | |
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| Se(N3)4 | |
| Molar mass | 247.05 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties
Selenium tetraazide is a yellow solid which precipitates frequently due to its low solubility. The compound is very susceptible to combustion even at low temperatures, and was only found to be stable at -50 degrees Celsius.[1]
