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Sodium ethoxide, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium ethoxide is used as a strong base in organic synthesis. It is actively involved in the Claisen condensation, Stobbe reaction and Wolf-kishner reduction. It is an important starting material for the synthesis of ethyl ester and diethyl ester of malonic acid. In Williamson ether synthesis, it reacts with ethyl bromide to form diethyl ether. It is widely used as a base for the generation of carbanions which are utilized for alkylation and condensation reactions.
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Sodium ethoxide is used as a strong base in organic synthesis. It is actively involved in the Claisen condensation, Stobbe reaction and Wolf-kishner reduction. It is an important starting material for the synthesis of ethyl ester and diethyl ester of malonic acid. In Williamson ether synthesis, it reacts with ethyl bromide to form diethyl ether. It is widely used as a base for the generation of carbanions which are utilized for alkylation and condensation reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol and methanol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. It undergoes hydrolysis rapidly to form sodium hydroxide in the presence of moist air. Incompatible with water, strong bases, acids, oxidizing agents, alkali metals, strong oxidizing agents, ammonia, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, reducing agents, peroxides, acids and chlorinated solvents.
Specifications
| Melting Point | >300°C |
| pH | 13 |
| Flash Point | 30°C (86°F) |
| Odor | Irritating |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| UN Number | UN3206 |
| Beilstein | 3593646 |
| Sensitivity | Air and moisture sensitive |
| Merck Index | 14,8613 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in ethanol and methanol. |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium ethoxide
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Flammable solid Category 1
- Self-heating substance Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H228-Flammable solid.
- H251-Self-heating: may catch fire.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
- P235+P410-Keep cool. Protect from sunlight.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- 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/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ethanol, sodium salt
RUO – Research Use Only