Strontium azide

Strontium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Sr(N₃)₂. It is composed of the strontium cation (Sr²⁺) and the azide anions (N−3).^[1]

Strontium azide

Names
IUPAC name Strontium azide
Other names Strontium diazide
Identifiers
CAS Number	19465-89-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	25945876
PubChem CID	57375454
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20724938
InChI InChI=1S/2N3.Sr/c2*1-3-2;/q2*-1;+2 Key: PDEROVFZLWBVSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Sr+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	Sr(N3)2
Molar mass	171.66 g/mol
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

Strontium azide crystallizes in an orthorhombic Fddd space group.^[2] Unlike the azides of alkali metals which have a linear azide ion formation, strontium azide possesses bent azide ions, which can continue to bend further when under higher pressure.^[3]