CH₃COOH (aq) + HN₃ (l) → CH₅N (aq) + N₂ (g) + CO₂ (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CH₃COOH is a reducing agent, HN₃ is a reducing agent, HN₃ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• CH₃COOH – Acetic acid , Ethanoic acid
  • Other names: Vinegar (when dilute); Hydrogen acetate; Methanecarboxylic acid , Methanecarboxylic acid , CH3-COOH ... show moreAcetic acid, glacial , HOAc , Vinegar , Essigsäure , Glacial acetic acid , Ethanoate , Acide acétique , Ethylic acid , Ethoic acid , Aceticum acidum , Ethanoat , E260 , CH3COOH , Acetic acid (aqueous) , [Note: Can be found in concentrations of 5-8% in vinegar.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless liquid or crystals with a sour, vinegar-like odor. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 62°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• HN₃ – Hydrogen azide
  • Other names: Hydrazoic acid , N3H , [NNNH] , Triazoic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless, highly volatile liquid

Products:

• CH₅N – Methanamine
  • Other names: Methylamine , A , Minomethane|Monomethylamine}} ... show moreMethylamine (40% aqueous solution) , Aminomethane , Monomethylamine , CH3-NH2 , MeNH2 , MMA , Methylamine solutions , Carbinamine , NMA , Methylamine aqueous solution , Mercurialin , Methylamine solution , Metilamine , Methylaminen , Anhydrous methylamine , Methyl group , NME , Methyl of gamma-N-methylasparagine , Methylamine anhydrous , Imizin , N-Methylamine , Metyloamina , Methyl amine , Methylamine (anhydrous) , Methylamine (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with characteristic odour ; Colourless solution in water with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a fish- or ammonia-like odor. [Note: A liquid below 21°F. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• N₂
  • Names: Dinitrogen , Nitrogen (compressed gas) , Nitrogen (liquified) ... show moreN₂ , Nitrogen gas , N2 , Nitrogen , Diazyne , Liquid nitrogen , Nitrogen (refrigerated liquid) , Nitrogen (cryogenic liquid) show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas ; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]