Ammonium azide

Ammonium azide
Names
	IUPAC name Ammonium azide
	Other names Ammonium trinitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	12164-94-2;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	8488511;
ECHA InfoCard	100.032.093
EC Number	235-315-4;
PubChem CID	61555;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10923913 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/HN3.H3N/c1-3-2;/h1H;1H3 Key: MXZUDRZKSUUQRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES [NH+4].[N-]=[N+]=[N-];
Properties
Chemical formula	[NH4]N3
Molar mass	60.060 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless or white crystalline solid
Odor	Odorless
Density	1.3459 g/cm3
Melting point	160 °C (320 °F; 433 K)
Boiling point	400 °C (752 °F; 673 K) (decomposes)
Structure
Crystal structure	Orthorhombic
Space group	Pman
Lattice constant	a = 8.930, b = 8.642, c = 3.800
Formula units (Z)	4
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Very toxic, explosive
Related compounds
Other anions	Ammonium nitrate; Ammonium nitrite; Ammonium cyanide; Ammonium sulfamate; Ammonium carbamate;
Other cations	Lithium azide; Sodium azide; Potassium azide; Rubidium azide; Caesium azide; Silver azide;
Related compounds	Ammonia; Hydrazoic acid; Nitrosyl azide; Chlorine azide;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Ammonium azide is the chemical compound with the formula [N H₄]N₃, being the salt of ammonia and hydrazoic acid. Like other inorganic azides, this colourless crystalline salt is a powerful explosive, although it has a remarkably low sensitivity. [NH₄]N₃ is physiologically active and inhalation of small amounts causes headaches and palpitations. It was first obtained by Theodor Curtius in 1890, along with other azides.