SODIUM AZIDE AR

Name: SODIUM AZIDE AR
SKU: KC.1910121

Cat. NoKC.1910121 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaN3Na CAS26628-22-8 Molecular Weight65.010 g/mol

Pack sizes 100GM500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Acute toxic

Environmental hazard

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A cytochrome oxidase inhibitor which is a nitridizing agent and an inhibitor of terminal oxidation. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)

Used as a propellant in airbags and an intermediate to produce lead azide, detonators, pesticides, preservatives, and other chemicals; [ACGIH]
Sodium azide is also utilized in all areas where sterile laboratory equipment is necessary, since it is able to destroy different microorganisms by blocking the oxygen-binding pocket in the active center of cytochrome oxidase.
For more Uses (Complete) data for Sodium azide (14 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Physical Description	Sodium azide appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Density 1.85 g / cm3. Burns in air and may explode if large quantities are involved. Toxic by ingestion. Toxic oxides of nitrogen are produced…
Color/Form	Colorless hexagonal crystals
Odor	Odorless (with traces of water fishy smelling because of HN3 formation)
Melting Point	Decomposes at 527 °F to sodium and nitrogen (EPA, 1998)
Boiling Point	Decomposes in vacuum (EPA, 1998)
Flash Point	Not flammable (EPA, 1998)
Density	1.846 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	50 to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	1 Pa at 20 °C
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	sodium azide
Molecular Formula	N3Na
Molecular Weight	65.010 g/mol
CAS	26628-22-8
SMILES	[N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Na+]
InChIKey	PXIPVTKHYLBLMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.1910121
Pack sizes	100GM · 500GM

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