Description

5-Diazo-1H-Tetrazole is a highly reactive heterocyclic compound featuring a diazo functional group. This unique structure makes it a valuable precursor and building block in specialized organic synthesis, particularly for the generation of tetrazoles and other nitrogen-rich heterocycles. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and energetic materials sectors for the development of novel compounds and materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of tetrazole-containing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are important bioisosteres for carboxylic acids.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that incorporate the tetrazole moiety for enhanced biological activity.
• Energetic Materials Research: Acts as a high-nitrogen precursor in the development of advanced propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions.
• Coordination Chemistry: Employed as a ligand or ligand precursor in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and coordination complexes.
• Polymer Chemistry: Utilized in the synthesis of polymers and functional materials where the tetrazole group can impart specific properties like thermal stability or gas absorption.
• Click Chemistry: Can participate in cycloaddition reactions as a reactive partner for the construction of complex molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Diazo-1H-Tetrazole
CAS No.	2260-28-8
Molecular Formula	C1HN5
Molecular Weight	99.06 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Diazo-1H-tetrazole; 1H-Tetrazole-5-diazonium, inner salt; 5-Diazotetrazole; Diazotetrazole; Tetrazole-5-diazonium hydroxide, inner salt; 5-Diazo-2H-tetrazole; 5-Diazonio-1H-tetrazol-1-ide
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Quality Control

Our 5-Diazo-1H-Tetrazole is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for research and development purposes. While typically supplied as a research-grade material, we ensure rigorous analytical control. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, this material should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The container must be kept in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials. Handle only with appropriate safety equipment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Melting Point	Decomposes
Solubility	Soluble in polar organic solvents
Water Content (KF)	< 1.0%

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