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Sodium azide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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
| Melting Point | ∽275° (decomposition) |
| Physical Form | Powder or Granules |
| Quantity | 10 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
- Sodium azide
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- H300-Fatal if swallowed.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
- P330-Rinse mouth.
- P391-Collect spillage.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations..
RUO – Research Use Only