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Description
- Sodium azide used as a preservative for laboratory reagents; a bacteriostatic agent in storage solutions
- Inhibits gram negative flora so is therefore included in culture media for the selective isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci
- It has been used to avoid bacterial contamination during RPC-5 column chromatography of DNA fragments
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | >300°C (decomposition) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 10 g |
| Linear Formula | NaN3 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (100mg/mL - clear, colorless solution); slightly soluble in alcohol and ethanol; insoluble in ether. |
| Formula Weight | 65 |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Chemical Name or Material | SODIUM AZIDE |
Safety and Handling
| Recommended Storage | Room Temperature |
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