Sodium azide ≥99%, white powder

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Sodium azide ≥99%, white powder
Sodium azide

Sodium azide used as a preservative for laboratory reagents; a bacteriostatic agent in storage solutions. Inhibits gram negative flora so is therefore included in culture media for the selective isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci. It has been used to avoid bacterial contamination during RPC-5 column chromatography of DNA fragments.
Catalyst for:
• Oxidative decarboxylation
• Michael addition reactions
Reagent for synthesis of
• Blue fluorescent copolymers
• Metal phosphonates
• Arenes via aminations
Involved in regioselective synthesis of prianosin B
It is also a useful probe reagent, mutagen, and preservative. In hospitals and laboratories, it is a biocide (A biocide is a chemical substance or microorganism which can deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by chemical or biological means.)
Sodium Azide is an inhibitor of peroxidase, myeloperoxidase, superoxide dismutase, galactose oxidase, catalase, haemoprotein enzymes and O2 evolution in photosynthesis. The mechanism of its inhibition and toxicity may be due to metal ion complexation and displacement from enzyme.


  • Presentation: White Powder
  • pKa: 4.8
  • Soluble in water (100 mg/mL - clear, colorless solution); slightly soluble in alcohol and ethanol; insoluble in ether.
  • Storage temperature: Room Temperature


Sodium azide used as a preservative for laboratory reagents; a bacteriostatic agent in storage solutions. Inhibits gram negative flora so is therefore included in culture media for the selective isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci. It has been used to avoid bacterial contamination during RPC-5 column chromatography of DNA fragments.

Formula: NaN₃
Melting Pt: > 300 °C (dec.)
Density: 1.846 g/mL
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00003536
CAS Number: 26628-22-8
ADR: 6.1,II
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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
Purity ≥99%
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Solubility (5% aq soln) Clear, Colorless Solution

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