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Selenium tetraazide

Names
IUPAC name Selenium(IV) tetraazide
Other names Selenium tetraazide
Identifiers
CAS Number	1003019-88-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	139263047
InChI InChI=1S/N12Se/c1-5-9-13(10-6-2,11-7-3)12-8-4 Key: RAHBAOGFMBUQBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N-]=[N+]=N[Se](N=[N+]=[N-])(N=[N+]=[N-])N=[N+]=[N-]
Properties
Chemical formula	Se(N3)4
Molar mass	247.05 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Selenium tetraazide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Se(N₃)₄. It is a highly sensitive explosive, and has been prepared directly from selenium tetrafluoride and trimethylsilyl azide.

Properties

Selenium tetraazide is a yellow solid which precipitates frequently due to its low solubility. The compound is very susceptible to combustion even at low temperatures, and was only found to be stable at -50 degrees Celsius.