Description

Fluorine Azide CAS NO 14986-60-8 is a highly reactive inorganic compound of significant interest in advanced chemical synthesis. This compound matters as a potent and versatile reagent for introducing nitrogen and fluorine functionalities into target molecules, enabling the creation of novel materials and energetic compounds. It is primarily needed by research and development laboratories in the fields of high-energy materials, fluorine chemistry, and organic synthesis.

Application

• High-Energy Material (HEM) Research: Serves as a key precursor and building block in the development of novel energetic compounds and propellants.
• Advanced Fluorination Reactions: Used as a specialized fluorinating and azidating agent in the synthesis of complex fluorinated organic and inorganic molecules.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Investigated as a potential precursor gas for depositing thin films containing fluorine and nitrogen.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a ligand or reactive intermediate in the synthesis of metal-azide complexes.
• Fundamental Reaction Mechanism Studies: Employed in academic and industrial research to study the kinetics and pathways of highly reactive inorganic species.
• Synthesis of Fluorine-Containing Heterocycles: Utilized in cycloaddition and other reactions to construct nitrogen-fluorine ring systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	Fluorine Azide
CAS No.	14986-60-8
Molecular Formula	FN3
Molecular Weight	61.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Azidofluoride; Fluorine nitride (FN3); Triazadienyl fluoride; Nitrogen fluoride (N3F); Fluorazide; FN3; Fluoro azide
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Quality Control

Our Fluorine Azide is produced and handled under stringent, controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity for research applications. Given its highly reactive and hazardous nature, quality is assured through specialized analytical techniques including FTIR and gas chromatography. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific purity and handling data is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Due to its highly volatile, gaseous, and easily oxidized nature, this material requires extreme caution. It must be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon) in a specially designed, certified pressure vessel at controlled sub-ambient temperatures. The container must be kept in a well-ventilated, secure, and dedicated area, away from any sources of heat, ignition, light, and incompatible materials. Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific and critical storage protocols.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (Gas)	Colorless
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Major Impurity (GC)	Dinitrogen (N2)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.