An Improved Synthesis of Tetramethylammonium Azide

摘要

An improved synthesis of tetramethylammonium azide, N(Me)_4+N-3-, is presented. It involves a neutralization of tetramethylammonium hydorxide with sulfuric acid, followed by a metathetical reaction with sodium azide in methanol. Tetramethylammonium azide is then separated from the less soluble Na-2SO-4 via filtration.