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(2E)-2-Tetraazene

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(2E)-2-Tetraazene

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Also known as tetrazene, trans-2-Tetrazene

Tetrazene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula . It is a colorless explosive material. An analogue is the organosilicon derivative where tms is trimethylsilyl. Isomeric with tetrazene is ammonium azide.

Chemical data

Formula
H4N4
Molecular weight
60.06 g/mol
SMILES
NN=NN
InChIKey
MAZKAODOCXYDCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.1
Polar surface area
76.8 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
nitrogen
Mass
60.043596
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canonical SMILES
NN=NN
chemical formula
H₄N₄
isomeric SMILES
N/N=N/N
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Contents
  • Properties
  • Organometallic derivatives
  • References

Tetrazene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula . It is a colorless explosive material. An analogue is the organosilicon derivative where tms is trimethylsilyl. Isomeric with tetrazene is ammonium azide.

Tetrazene explosive, commonly known simply as tetrazene, is used for sensitization of priming compositions.

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