Sodium methoxide Liquid CAS:124-41-4 CAS NO.124-41-4

Methanol solution of sodium methoxide is milk white to colorless transparent liquid.Be sensitive to oxygen,easy moisture absorption.Be soluble in methanol and ethanol.Be decomposed into methanol and sodium hydroxide quickly with water.Be decomposed in the air above 126.6℃.Be insoluble in benzene and toluene.Strong excitant and corrosivity.
English name: Sodium methoxide
CAS:124-41-4
Molecular formula:CH₃ONa
Molecular weight:54.03

Application

1. Used as alkaline condensation agent and catalyst in organic synthesis;used in the compound of spice,dyestuff etc.Be the raw material of vitamin B1,A and sulfadiazine; as the condensating agent in organic synthesis; as the catalyst of edible oils and fats processing;be the important raw material of medicines compound for sulfadiazine,SMZ, sulfanilamide synergist etc.
2. As raw material,main used in Pharmaceuticals and pesticide，also in dyestruff industry and chemical fiber industry,as catalyst in fatty ester exchange.

Physico-chemical property
Solubility： Solubled in methanol and ethanol.
Density：0.6 g/ml
Water soluble: React
Sensibility: Humidity sensitive.
Stability: Reacts violently with acid,water；Incompatible with chlorinated solvents, moisture and acid.
Technical Data