Sodium methoxide
Ionic organic compound (CH3ONa) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sodium methoxide is the simplest sodium alkoxide. With the formula CH3ONa, it is a white solid, which is formed by the deprotonation of methanol. It is a widely used reagent in industry and the laboratory. It is also a dangerously caustic base.
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IUPAC name
Sodium methoxide | |
Other names
Sodium methylate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.273 |
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CH3NaO | |
Molar mass | 54.02 g/mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Melting point | 127 °C (261 °F; 400 K) |
Boiling point | 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K)[1] (decomposition) |
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Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, methanol Insoluble in hydrocarbons |
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Hexagonal | |
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H251, H302, H314[2] | |
P235+P410, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310[2] | |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | Sigma[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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