CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sodium amide is an odorless colorless solid. Denser than water. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| Odor | AMMONIA ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 752 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 410 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | SOLUBILITY IN LIQ AMMONIA AT 20 °C= ABOUT 0.1% |
| Density | 1.39 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Other Experimental Properties | BEGINS TO VOLATILIZE @ 400 °C & DECOMP INTO ITS ELEMENTS BETWEEN 500 & 600 °C; HEAT OF FORMATION (FOR SOLID) @ 18 °C & 1 ATM: -32.26 KCAL/MOLE; HEAT OF SOLN: -31.06 KCAL/MOLE @ 21 °C. ... FUSED NaNH2 DISSOLVES METALLIC MAGNESIUM, ZINC, MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN, QUARTZ, GLASS, SILICATES & OTHER SUBSTANCES. |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Other Nitrogen Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H261:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H304:Aspiration hazard H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 39.013 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 39.00849335 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 39.00849335 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium amide is an odorless colorless solid. Denser than water.