ABSTRACT
Synonym: azimethylene; formula: CH2N2; structure: CH2=N+=N−; MW 42.04; CAS [334-88-3]; used as a methylating reagent in organic synthesis; yellow gas; lique es at −23°C; solidi es at −145°C; decomposes on solid surfaces; soluble in ether and dioxane; solution unstable; readily breaks down to N2; explodes on heating, rough surfaces, or in the presence of impurities, or when concentrated; highly toxic.
