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71289

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium azide

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

NaN3, Natrium azide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NaN3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
65.01
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

crystals

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

loss

≤0.1% loss on drying, 105 °C, 4 h

pH

~10.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤10 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 276 nm in H2O at 1 M

SMILES string

[Na]N=[N+]=[N-]

InChI

1S/N3.Na/c1-3-2;/q-1;+1

InChI key

PXIPVTKHYLBLMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Sodium azide has been used as a reagent:
  • in flow cytometry buffer
  • in bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) labeling of synchronized hydroxyurea (HU)-arrested cells
  • to immobilize worms

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Brain

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

FSL

Group 5: Self-reactive substances
Metal azides
Hazardous rank II
2nd self-reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

71289-5G:4548173178141
71289-BULK:
71289-VAR:
71289-250G:4548173178127
71289-50G:4548173178134


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