Methyl azide

Methyl azide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Azidomethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	624-90-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	71411 ;
PubChem CID	79079;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50211462 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CH3N3/c1-3-4-2/h1H3 Key: PBTHJVDBCFJQGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES [N-]=[N+]=N\C;
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3N3
Molar mass	57.056 g·mol−1
Appearance	white powder
Boiling point	20–21 °C (68–70 °F; 293–294 K)
Solubility in water	slightly soluble
Solubility	alkane, ether
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	High
Friction sensitivity	High
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Highly explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds	Hydrazoic acid, Chlorine azide, Ethyl azide
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Methyl azide is an organic compound with the formula CH₃N₃. It is a white solid and it is the simplest organic azide.