Azodicarbonamide

Azodicarbonamide
Names
IUPAC name
Carbamoyliminourea
Other names
  • Azodicarboxamide
  • Azobisformamide
  • C,C'-Azodi(formamide)
  • Diazenedicarboxamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.229
EC Number
  • 204-650-8
E number E927a (glazing agents, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H4N4O2/c3-1(7)5-6-2(4)8/h(H2,3,7)(H2,4,8)/b6-5+ Y
    Key: XOZUGNYVDXMRKW-AATRIKPKSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C2H4N4O2/c3-1(7)5-6-2(4)8/h(H2,3,7)(H2,4,8)/b6-5+
    Key: XOZUGNYVDXMRKW-AATRIKPKBW
  • O=C(/N=N/C(=O)N)N
Properties
C2H4N4O2
Molar mass 116.080 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow to orange/red crystalline powder
Melting point 225 °C (437 °F; 498 K) (decomposes)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
oxidizer
GHS labelling:
Danger
H242, H331, H334
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Azodicarbonamide, ADCA, ACA, ADA, or azo(bis)formamide, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H4O2N4. It is a yellow to orange-red, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sometimes called "the yoga mat chemical" because of widespread use in foamed plastics. It was first described by John Bryden in 1959.