PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 77℃ (24 Torr) |
| Density | 1.1460 |
| refractive index | 1.4264 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C, sealed storage, away from moisture |
| solubility | Chloroform (Soluble), DMSO (Sparingly), Methanol (Soluble) |
| form | Oil |
| color | Colourless |
| Stability: | Light Sensitive |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C2H5N3O/c3-5-4-1-2-6/h6H,1-2H2 |
| InChIKey | BSULWPSUVMOMAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(CO)N=[N+]=[N-] |
Description and Uses
2-Azidoethanol is used as a reagent in the glycosylation of mono- or polysaccharides. 2-Azidoethanol is also used as a 2’-deoxy-ethynyluridine (EdU) blocker in nuclear DNA, preventing cross reactivity with other antibodies in order to better study its related pathways in the body.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260-P264-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P363-P304+P340-P310-P321-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501 |
| RIDADR | UN2924 |
| HazardClass | 3, 8 |
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) |
