BROMINE AZIDE

Chemical Properties

Crystals or red liquid. A strong oxidizing agent.

Uses

Bromine azide (BrN3) is a strong oxidizing agent that will explode when shocked or heated. It is used to make detonators for dynamite and other explosives.

Uses

Detonators and other explosive devices.

Hazard

Explosive when heated or shocked. Will ignite combustible materials on contact.

Safety Profile

A poison. Can explode spontaneously. The solid, liquid and vapor are shock-sensitive explosives. Concentrated solutions in organic solvents may explode. Moderate fire hazard in the form of vapor by chemical reaction. A powerful oxidant. Moderately explosive when exposed to heat. The liquid explodes on contact with arsenic, sodium, silver foil, or phosphorus. Incompatible with Sb, ethyl ether, Ag, metals. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of Brand explodes. See also BROMINE and AZIDES.