| Description | Azobenzene is a phototrigger that can be used to design and synthesize a variety of photoresponsive systems.Azobenzene is genotoxic and induces aggressive sarcomas of the spleen and other abdominal organs. |
| Synonyms | 偶氮苯, Diazene, Diphenyldiazene |
| molecular weight | 182.22 |
| Molecular formula | C12H10N2 |
| CAS | 103-33-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 150 mg/mL (823.18 mM) |
| References | 1. Wu L, et al. Bioconjug Chem. 2015 Jun 17;26(6):1070-9. |