Sodium Azide

Sodium Azide
Chemical formula: NaN3
International name: Sodium Azide
CAS No: 26628-22-8
Qualification: import
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Packing: bags, 25 kg
Storage conditions: in a dry well-ventilated area
Synonyms: Sodium trinitride

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Specification

NaN3, % ≥99,5
Insoluble in ethanol substance, % ≤0,1
NaOH ≤0,002
Moisture ≤0,05
Ferrum (Fe2O3) ≤0,001
Heavy metals ≤0,002
PH ›9

Description

Sodium azide, sodium trinitride

Sodium azide – crystalline substance that exist in two polymorphic forms: Rhomboid and hexagonal.

Warranty shelf life – 1 year.

Appearance White crystals
Density 1,846 gr/cm3 (25 oC)
Melt temperature 275 oC
Decomposition temperature 527 oC
Solubility
  • in water 38,9 gr/100 ml (0 oC)
  • in water 40,8 gr/100 ml (20 oC)
  • in water 55,3 gr/100 ml (100 oC)
  • in ethanol 0,316 gr/100 ml (at 17 oC)
  • in methanol 2,48 gr/100 ml (at 25 oC)

Usage

Sodium azide is used for:

  • manufacturing of gas generating compounds (for car airbags)
  • obtaining azides of other metals
  • synthesis of organic azides
  • obtaining high purity trinitride, pure metallic sodium