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Sodium azide

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

NaN3, Natrium azide

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Linear Formula:
NaN3
CAS Number:
26628-22-8
Molecular Weight:
65.01
EC Number:
247-852-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003536
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
57652280
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

EUH032

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

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