SODIUM AZIDE

SPECIFICATION OF SODIUM AZIDE

SL NO

DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATION

01

APPEARANCE

WHITE TO OFFWHITE HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALLINE POWDER

 

02

SOLUBILITY

FREELY SOLUBLE IN WATER.

03

CLARITY OF 5 % SOLUTION

CLEAR

04

MOISTURE CONTENT

MAX.      0.1 % w/ w

05

SODIUM HYDROXIDE CONTENT

MAX        0.1% w/ w

06

ASSAY

MIN        99.5 % w/ w

USES OF SODIUM AZIDE

  • In the preparation of explosives such as Lead azide

  • Used as Herbicide,Fungicide,Nematocide,  and Soil Fumigant.

  • Intermediate in organic synthesis.

  • As preservative for laboratory reagents ...

  • As propellant for inflating automotive safety bags.

  • Used in the Curtis reaction for the production of amines.