Sodium azide, 99%

Description

CAS: 26628-22-8 | N3Na | 65.011 g/mol

In airbag inflation, as a preservative in diagnostic medicinals.Sodium azide is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of an azide group to prepare a desired compound. It acts as a precursor to prepare inorganic azides like lead azide and silver azide. In biochemistry, it is useful as a probe reagent and a preservative. It also acts as a nitridizing agent and cytochrome oxidase inhibitor. Further, it is used as a propellant in airbags.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 26628-22-8
• Molecular Formula: N3Na
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 65.011
• MDL Number: MFCD00003536
• InChI Key: PXIPVTKHYLBLMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sodium azide, azide, sodium, natriumazid, nemazyd, smite, kazoe, azoture de sodium, sodium azide na n3, hydrazoic acid, sodium salt, natriumazid german
• PubChem CID: 33557
• ChEBI: CHEBI:278547
• IUPAC Name: sodium;azide
• SMILES: [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: ∽275° (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Powder or Granules
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and liquid ammonia. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 65.01
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Density: 1.846
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium Azide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	247-852-1
RTECSNumber	VY8050000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only