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1H-Tetrazole-5-acetic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H4N4O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.09
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

96%

mp

180-183 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1nnn[nH]1

InChI

1S/C3H4N4O2/c8-3(9)1-2-4-6-7-5-2/h1H2,(H,8,9)(H,4,5,6,7)

InChI key

JUNAPQMUUHSYOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1H-Tetrazole-5-acetic acid H2tza) can be prepared from ethyl 2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetate.

Application

1H-Tetrazole-5-acetic acid(H2tza) may be used in the preparation of:
  • 5-(trinitromethyl)-2H-tetrazole
  • N-(furan-2yl methyl)-2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)acetamide
  • tetrazolium based ionic liquid

It may also be used as a bifunctional ligand for the synthesis of novel copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Energetic High-Nitrogen Compounds: 5-(Trinitromethyl)-2H-tetrazole and-tetrazolates, Preparation, Characterization, and Conversion into 5-(Dinitromethyl) tetrazoles.
Haiges R and Christe KO.
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New Copper (II) and Nickel (II) Complexes with Bifunctional Tetrazolate-5-carboxylate Ligands: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Magnetic Properties.
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Australian Journal of Chemistry, 62(12), 1622-1630 (2010)
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