Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
26628-22-8
Standard:
EP,
Sodium Azide is a highly toxic inorganic compound with the molecular formula NaN₃ (CAS No. 26628-22-8). It is industrially synthesized via the reaction of sodium amide with nitrous oxide.
Strictly prohibited in human consumption due to extreme toxicity. Requires storage in sealed, corrosion-resistant containers away from acids to prevent explosive hydrazoic gas generation.