On contact with acid, chlorine azide decomposes, evolving toxic and corrosive hydrogen chloride gas. Chlorine azide reacts explosively with 1,3-butadiene, ethane, ethene, methane, propane, phosphorus, silver azide, and sodium. It may explode, sometimes even without apparent provocation it is thus too sensitive to be used commercially unless first diluted in solution. Explosive characteristics Ĭhlorine azide is extremely sensitive. Preparation and handling Ĭhlorine azide is prepared by passing chlorine gas over silver azide, or by an addition of acetic acid to a solution of sodium hypochlorite and sodium azide. Ĭoncentrated ClN 3 is notoriously unstable and may spontaneously detonate at any temperature.
Chlorine azide ( Cl N 3) is an inorganic compound that was discovered in 1908 by Friedrich Raschig.
