Potassium azodicarboxylate is a chemical compound with the formula C2K2N2O4. This chemical is used as a precursor to diimide. It can be synthesized by the reaction of potassium hydroxide with azodicarbonamide and it reacts with carboxylic acids to form diimide.[1]
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Potassium azocarbonate
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Molar mass | 194.229 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow crystals |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Pasto, Daniel J. (2001). "Potassium Azodicarboxylate". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:10.1002/047084289x.rp195. ISBN 9780470842898.