Used as a precursor in the synthesis of gas generants for automotive airbag systems, where it contributes to the rapid production of nitrogen gas upon thermal decomposition. It is also employed in the formulation of energetic materials, including propellants and explosives, due to its high nitrogen content and stability. In addition, it finds use in pyrotechnics as a component in delay compositions and igniters. Its ability to form metal salts with energetic properties makes it valuable in coordination chemistry for developing novel energetic complexes.