Lab-Scale Synthesis of Azido Compounds: Safety Measures and Analysis

Organic Azides: Syntheses and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-27

  Keicher, Thomas ^a   Löbbecke, Stefan ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY ICT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Calorimetric and gravimetric stability tests; Deflagration temperatures of selected metal azides; High energy density materials (HEDM) in explosives or propellant formulations; Increasing worldwide interest in organic azides; Koenen Test (Steel Sleeve Test) determining shipping classification of energetic and non energetic compounds; Laboratory safety instructions for small scale azido compound synthesis; Measuring and testing friction sensitivity; Organic azides syntheses and applications; Properties imposing restrictions on azide lab scale handling; Safety related properties of azides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886143023     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470682517.ch1     Document Type: Chapter

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