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Sodium azide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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.
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Specifications
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
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
RUO – Research Use Only
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