Potassium azodicarboxylate

Names
Other names

Potassium azocarbonate

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 4910-62-7 Y

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ChemSpider |

* 5019560

PubChem CID

* 6096233

UNII |

* XE5GCW5Y4B Y

InChI

* InChI=1S/C2H2N2O4.2K/c5-1(6)3-4-2(7)8;;/h(H,5,6)(H,7,8);;/q;2*+1/p-2

Key: UYKSYRMKGNNMMU-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

* C(=O)(N=NC(=O)[O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]

Properties

Chemical formula

| C2K2N2O4
Molar mass | 194.229 g·mol−1
Appearance  | Yellow crystals

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Potassium azodicarboxylate is a chemical compound with the formula C2K2N2O4. This chemical is used as a precursor to diimide. It can be synthesized by the reaction of potassium hydroxide with azodicarbonamide and it reacts with carboxylic acids to form diimide.[1]

## References

1. ↑ Pasto, Daniel J. (2001). "Potassium Azodicarboxylate" (in en). Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:10.1002/047084289x.rp195. ISBN 9780470842898.

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