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Alternative preparation

I recall reading that NaN₃ can also be obtained by oxidizing hydrazine with sodium nitrite.

NO₂^– + N₂H₄ → N₃^– + 2H₂O

If I can find a reference for this, I will post it to the article. Karlhahn 16:43, 22 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Antibodies

It seems to be a normal thing to dilute antibodies in, why is this? --David Munch 14:24, 14 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Preservative

Sodium Azide is used as a preservative in solutions containing antibodies.

Other Name?

Can there be something in the introduction that says it is also known as heavy sodium? I was searching for heavy sodium and was referred to this article which was 100%.

Half life in Water?

I read on here that NaN3 will slowly convert to HN3. I looked on the internet and it seemed like HN3 is a gas? Also, the wiki page on HN3 makes it seem like it has properties are similar to NaN3. I am asking because we have a 1 molar solution of this dissolved in water that has been around since 2004 or so. I was curious how fast it degrades and if the solutions are still good. We are using it in a protease cocktail to preserve skinned (demembranated) straited muscle. Also, if it does go bad, how long would a 1M solution last at room temp? Thanks a lot, Rjkd12 15:29, 11 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 Can there be something in the introduction that says it is also known as heavy sodium?  I was searching for heavy sodium and was referred to this article which was 100%.
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+I read on here that NaN3 will slowly convert to HN3.  I looked on the internet and it seemed like HN3 is a gas?  Also, the wiki page on HN3 makes it seem like it has properties are similar to NaN3.  I am asking because we have a 1 molar solution of this dissolved in water that has been around since 2004 or so.  I was curious how fast it degrades and if the solutions are still good.  We are using it in a protease cocktail to preserve skinned (demembranated) straited muscle.  Also, if it does go bad, how long would a 1M solution last at room temp?  Thanks a lot, [[User:Rjkd12|Rjkd12]] 15:29, 11 October 2007 (UTC)