Safety Statements: A poison by ingestion. Hydrolysis yields KOH which is toxic and irritating. When heated it explodes weakly releasing nitrogen. Explosive reaction with sulfur dioxide at 120°C. Reacts with carbon disulfide to form an explosive product. Reacts violently with manganese dioxide when warmed. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx and K2O. See also AZIDES.
