Lead(II) azide

Lead(II) azide

Skeletal formula of lead(II) azide
Lead(II) azide (modified beta)
Names
IUPAC name Diazidolead
Identifiers
CAS Number	13424-46-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	55508 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.206
EC Number	236-542-1
PubChem CID	61600
UNII	677QUF0Z7P Y
UN number	0129
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4065448
InChI InChI=1S/2N3.Pb/c2*1-3-2;/q2*-1;+2 N Key: ISEQAARZRCDNJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1S/2N3.Pb/c2*1-3-2;/q2*-1;+2 Key: ISEQAARZRCDNJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N-]=[N+]=N[Pb]N=[N+]=[N-]
Properties
Chemical formula	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
Solubility in water	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:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H200, H302, H332, H360, H373, H410
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 4
Autoignition temperature	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). N verify (what is YN ?) 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.