Potassium azodicarboxylate

Potassium azodicarboxylate
Names
	IUPAC name Dipotassium N-carboxylatoiminocarbamate
	Other names Potassium azocarbonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	4910-62-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	5019560;
PubChem CID	6096233;
UNII	XE5GCW5Y4B ;
	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). Infobox references

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

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

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

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