Sodium azide is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Explosives and Propellants: Due to its high reactivity, sodium azide is a key component in the production of explosives, particularly in automotive airbags, where it rapidly decomposes to produce nitrogen gas, providing a quick and effective inflation mechanism.
- Biochemical Research: It serves as a potent inhibitor of cytochrome c oxidase in cellular respiration studies, allowing researchers to explore metabolic pathways and the effects of oxygen deprivation on cells.
- Laboratory Reagent: Commonly used in organic synthesis, sodium azide facilitates the formation of azides from alkyl halides, which can be further transformed into various functional groups, making it valuable for chemists developing new compounds.
- Antimicrobial Applications: Its ability to inhibit bacterial growth makes sodium azide useful in microbiological studies, particularly in preserving biological samples and in the development of antimicrobial agents.
- Pharmaceutical Development: Sodium azide is employed in the synthesis of azide-containing compounds, which have potential applications in drug discovery and development, particularly in creating new therapeutic agents.
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Sodium azide is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Explosives and Propellants: Due to its high reactivity, sodium azide is a key component in the production of explosives, particularly in automotive airbags, where it rapidly decomposes to produce nitrogen gas, providing a quick and effective inflation mechanism.
- Biochemical Research: It serves as a potent inhibitor of cytochrome c oxidase in cellular respiration studies, allowing researchers to explore metabolic pathways and the effects of oxygen deprivation on cells.
- Laboratory Reagent: Commonly used in organic synthesis, sodium azide facilitates the formation of azides from alkyl halides, which can be further transformed into various functional groups, making it valuable for chemists developing new compounds.
- Antimicrobial Applications: Its ability to inhibit bacterial growth makes sodium azide useful in microbiological studies, particularly in preserving biological samples and in the development of antimicrobial agents.
- Pharmaceutical Development: Sodium azide is employed in the synthesis of azide-containing compounds, which have potential applications in drug discovery and development, particularly in creating new therapeutic agents.
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
DownloadProduct Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
DownloadCertificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.