Description

Potassium Azide is an inorganic salt of hydrazoic acid, widely recognized for its role as a versatile chemical precursor and reagent. Its primary commercial value lies in its utility as a high-purity nitrogen source and a key intermediate in specialized synthetic pathways. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, chemical synthesis operations, and applications within the energetic materials sector where controlled decomposition is required.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a crucial precursor for the generation of other metal azides and organic azide compounds.
• Energetic Materials Research: Serves as a model compound and nitrogen source in the study of propellants and initiating explosives.
• Gas Generation: Used in specialized applications for the controlled production of nitrogen gas.
• Laboratory Reagent: Employed in analytical chemistry and organic synthesis as a source of the azide anion (N3-).
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Utilized in the synthesis of complex molecules, including certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via click chemistry or other azide-alkyne cycloadditions.
• Material Science: Investigated for use in the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and other advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Azide
CAS No.	20762-60-1
Molecular Formula	KN3
Molecular Weight	81.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Azido potassium; Potassium trinitride; Potassium salt of hydrazoic acid; KN3; Hydrazoic acid, potassium salt; Diazonium potassium triide; Potassium nitride (KN3)
EINECS	244-027-9

Quality Control

Our Potassium Azide is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and identity confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and strong oxidizing nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere if necessary and separated from combustible or reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (KN3)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %
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.