Sodium Azide

UN Number: 1687

Molecular Formula: NaN₃

CAS No.: 26628-22-8

EINECS  NO: 247-852-1 

 

Physicochemical Properties:

Appearance: white crystalline powder

Density 1.846. Melting point 275°C. Boiling point 300°C (dec.). Slowly decomposes into Na and N2 when heated. Water solubility 420 g/L (17°C). White powder. Highly toxic items are prone to explosion in case of collision. Try to avoid using metal utensils or utensils, and avoid using sharp weighing utensils.

 

Applications and Uses:

used to synthesize medicine and to produce azide; also used to prevent from mildew and septicity of blood serum, to measure oxygen content in wastewater, etc Sodium azide is also used in automobile airbags and airplane escape chutes 

 

Production Specification:

 

Content	≥99%/99.5%
Free Alkali	≤0.2%
Heavy Metal:	≤0.003%
Dry Loss:	≤ 0.02%
Water-insoluble Matter	≤ 0.2%

 

Package:

25Kg net cardboard barrels,or according to customer requirements.

 

Safety:

Sodium azide is a severe poison. It may be fatal in contact with skin or if swallowed. Even minute amounts can cause symptoms. The toxicity of this compound is comparable to that of soluble alkali cyanides and the lethal dose for an adult human is about 0.7 grams. No toxicity has been reported from spent airbags.

 

 

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