azoimide
/ˌeɪzoʊˈɪmaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound (HN3) that is a colorless, explosive liquid; also called hydrazoic acid.
- Azoimide is highly toxic and must be handled with extreme care in the lab.
- The explosive nature of azoimide makes it dangerous to store.
- Chemists use azoimide in some organic synthesis reactions.