Azides are chemical compounds widely used in synthetic organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and materials chemistry. However, conventional synthesis methods for azide compounds have severe ...

The chemistry of azide-tetrazole systems has attracted significant attention due to the intriguing equilibrium between the azido and tetrazole forms. This tautomeric interplay is not only fundamental ...

Sodium azide is a white powder that explodes when it hits metal. When it hits water, it turns into an acid that can eat through your skin. When it’s inhaled, it shreds your lungs. But for a long time, ...

Azides have a reputation for being explosive, their N 3 group a thermodynamic hair trigger primed to release nitrogen gas. But organic azides also play a vital role in synthesis. For example, the ...

From the sourcing of the raw material to the production of capsules, it takes a full 12 months to make Tamiflu, according to Martin Karpf of Swiss drug giant F. Hoffmann-La Roches synthetic and ...