Lead(II) azide
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Diazidolead | |
| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.206 | 
| EC Number | 
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| PubChem CID | |
| UNII | |
| UN number | 0129 | 
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| Pb(N3)2 | |
| Molar mass | 291.2 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | White powder | 
| Density | 4.71 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) decomposes, explodes at 350 °C | 
| 2.3 g/100 mL (18 °C) 9.0 g/100 mL (70 °C) | |
| Solubility | Very soluble in acetic acid Insoluble in ammonia solution, NH4OH | 
| Thermochemistry | |
| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | 462.3 kJ/mol | 
| Explosive data | |
| Shock sensitivity | High | 
| Friction sensitivity | High | 
| Detonation velocity | 5180 m/s | 
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | Harmful, explosive | 
| GHS labelling: | |
| Danger | |
| H200, H302, H332, H360, H373, H410 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) | |
| Related compounds | |
| Other cations | Potassium azide Sodium azide Copper(II) azide | 
| Related compounds | Hydrazoic acid | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Lead(II) azide Pb(N3)2 is an inorganic compound. More so than other azides, it is explosive. It is used in detonators to initiate secondary explosives. In a commercially usable form, it is a white to buff powder.