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Sodium methoxide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium methoxide is used as a base and a reagent in organic chemistry. It is useful in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It acts as a nucleophile and is used in the production of methyl ethers. It serves as an initiator of anionic addition polymerization with ethylene oxide, forming a polyether with high molecular weight. It is involved in the production of biodiesel from vegetable oils and animal fats.
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Sodium methoxide is used as a base and a reagent in organic chemistry. It is useful in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It acts as a nucleophile and is used in the production of methyl ethers. It serves as an initiator of anionic addition polymerization with ethylene oxide, forming a polyether with high molecular weight. It is involved in the production of biodiesel from vegetable oils and animal fats.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, methanol, fats and esters.Immiscible with hydrocarbons and organic solvents.
Notes
Air, moisture and heat sensitive. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, alkali metals, chlorinated solvents, water and reducing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | >300°C |
| Linear Formula | CH3ONa |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| UN Number | UN1431 |
| Beilstein | 3592982 |
| Sensitivity | Air and moisture sensitive |
| Merck Index | 14,8643 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with ethanol,methanol,fats and esters.Immiscible with hydrocarbons and organic solvents. |
| Formula Weight | 54.02 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium methoxide
- Danger
- Flammable solid Category 1
- Self-heating substance Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- H251-Self-heating: may catch fire.
- H228-Flammable solid.
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- P235+P410-Keep cool. Protect from sunlight.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
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