Silver nitride
Agent Name
Silver nitride
CAS Number
20737-02-4
Formula
Ag3-N
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Fulminating silver; [Wikipedia]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Poorly soluble in water; Decomposes in air at room temperature; [Wikipedia]
Sources/Uses
"Silver nitride is an explosive chemical compound with symbol Ag3N. It is a black, metallic-looking solid which is formed when silver oxide or silver nitrate is dissolved in concentrated solutions of ammonia, causing formation of a silver-amide or imide complex which subsequently breaks down to Ag3N. . . . Silver nitride is often produced inadvertently during laboratory experiments involving silver compounds and ammonia, leading to surprise detonations." [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "NITRIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.01 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ag (salts)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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