Description

Lithium Azide is an inorganic chemical compound with significant utility in specialized synthetic and research applications. Its primary value lies in its role as a versatile reagent for the generation of azide anions and in the preparation of other metal azides. This product is essential for researchers and process chemists in the fields of energetic materials development, organic synthesis, and inorganic chemistry. We supply high-purity Lithium Azide CAS NO 19597-69-4 to meet the stringent demands of industrial and academic laboratories globally.

Application

• Energetic Materials Research: A key precursor in the synthesis of primary explosives and other high-energy-density compounds.
• Organic Synthesis: Used as a source of azide ions for nucleophilic substitution reactions and the synthesis of organic azides.
• Inorganic Chemistry: Employed in the preparation of other metal azide complexes and coordination compounds.
• Gas Generating Agents: Investigated for use in specialized applications such as automobile airbag inflators.
• Laboratory Reagent: Serves as a standard and reagent in analytical and research chemistry for azide-related studies.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Potential precursor for depositing lithium-containing thin films in advanced material science.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Azide
CAS No.	19597-69-4
Molecular Formula	LiN3
Molecular Weight	48.96 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium trinitride; Azidolithium; Lithium azide (LiN3); Lithium nitride (N3); Hydrazoic acid, lithium salt; Trilithium azide; LN3
EINECS	243-184-3

Quality Control

Our Lithium Azide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, ion chromatography, and spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your research or process specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, oxidizers, and sources of heat or ignition. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen to prevent decomposition. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1 %

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