Agent Name
Potassium azide
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
KAZOE; Potassium trinitride; [MSDSonline]
Description
White powder or colorless crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as pharmaceutical intermediate; as raw material for pyrotechnics and gas generators; [MSDSonline]
Comments
May cause severe skin, respiratory tract, and mucous membrane irritation; May cause eye irritation; [MSDSonline] See "AZIDES."
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Other Information
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