Benzyl Azide

[622-79-7] C7H7N3 (MW 133.151) InChI = 1S/C7H7N3/c8-10-9-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 InChIKey = UDLLFLQFQMACJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N (reagent used to introduce a PhCH2N group into a molecule) Alternate Name: azidomethyl benzene, α-azido toluene. Physical Data: bp 50 °C/1 Torr, density 1.0655, nd 1.5341. Solubility: insoluble in H2O, soluble in EtOH, Et2O. Form Supplied in: oil, commercially available. Analysis of Reagent Purity: IR (2099 cm−1), 1H NMR, GC, GC–MS. Preparative Methods: nucleophilic substitution of the corresponding benzyl halides. Purification: distillation. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: like all alkyl azides, benzyl azide is potentially explosive and appropriate care should be taken. The stability of benzyl azide is generally quite good, but due to the reactive nature of the azide functional group, benzyl azide should be stored away from heat and light. Benzyl azide is incompatible with reducing agents and strong acids.