Cadmium azide

Cadmium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Cd(N₃)₂. It is composed of the cadmium cation (Cd²⁺) and the azide anions (N−3).

Cadmium azide

Names
IUPAC name Cadmium diazide
Other names Cadmium(II) azide
Identifiers
CAS Number	14215-29-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	23254970
PubChem CID	57348353
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40721621
InChI InChI=1S/Cd.2N3/c;2*1-3-2/q+2;2*-1 Key: DOXDQPGIFAJLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Cd+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cd(N3)2
Molar mass	196.46 g/mol
Appearance	colorless
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Properties

Cadmium azide is colorless and crystalline powder. It is highly sensitive to pressure, and is explosive akin to most other azides.^[1] It has a high temperature resistance, and also possesses good detonation ability. Because of this, cadmium azide is expected to be applicable within microinitiating systems.^[2]