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An Improved Synthesis of Tetramethylammonium Azide

Dirk Schweitzer ; Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA

Abstract

An improved synthesis of tetramethylammonium azide, N(Me)₄+N₃-, is presented. It involves a neutralization of tetramethylammonium hydroxide with sulfuric acid, followed by a metathetical reaction with sodium azide in methanol. Tetramethylammonium azide is then separated from the less soluble Na₂SO₄ via filtration. This method provides a convenient access to tetramethylammonium azide. It is therefore more usable in a typical academic laboratory setting than previously reported syntheses.

Keywords

synthesis; tetramethylammonium; azide

Hrčak ID:

131831

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/131831

Publication date:

2.4.2001.

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