Learn about sodium methoxide in water. Sodium methoxide catalyst and water can react. What is sodium methoxide CH3ONa or CH3NaO ? How to prepare sodium methoxide? Sodium methoxide is a chemical compound with the formula CH3ONa. This colorless solid, which is formed by the deprotonation of methanol, is a widely used reagent in industry and thelaboratory.
Sodium Methoxide Physicochemical Properties
Density 0.97 g/mL at 20 °C Boiling point 65 °C Melting point -98 °C Molecular formula CH3NaO Molecular weight 54.024 Flash point 11 °C Exact quality 54.008160 PSA 23.06000 LogP 0.04670 Appearance traits transparent liquid Vapor density 1.1 (vs air) Steam pressure 50 mm Hg ( 20 °C) Refractive index 1.3700 Storage Conditions 1. Storage: sealed and stored in a cool, dry and dark place 2. Sealed in iron drums, 200kg per barrel, stored in Cool, ventilated, dry place, fireproof, heatproof, prevent show. Store and transport according to flammable chemicals.
Sodium Methoxide Application
1. Mainly used as raw materials for medicines and pesticides, also used in dyes and chemical fiber industries.
2. It is used as a condensing agent in organic synthesis, as a catalyst in the treatment of edible oils and fats, and as an important raw material for the synthesis of drugs such as sulfamididine, sulfamethoxazole and sulfonamide synergist.
3. Used as an alkaline condensing agent and catalyst in organic synthesis, used in the synthesis of perfumes, dyes, etc., and is a raw material for vitamins B1, A and sulfadiazine.
4. Used as a condensing agent for organic synthesis
5. Fat transesterification catalyst. To change the fat structure, make it suitable for margarine and so on. Must be removed in the final food.
6, mainly used as a condensing agent, strong alkaline catalyst and methoxylation agent, used to prepare vitamin B1 and A, sulfadiazine and other drugs, a small amount for pesticide production. It is also used as a catalyst for the treatment of edible fats and edible oils, especially lard. Also used as an analytical reagent.
7, mainly used in the production of vitamin A1 vitamin B1 long-acting sulfonamide, sulfadiazine, trimethoprim and other pharmaceutical industries, can also be used in the biodiesel industry. It can also be used as an edible catalyst and analytical reagent.
8, mainly used as a condensing agent; strong alkaline catalyst and methoxylation agent, used to prepare vitamins B1 and A; sulfadiazine and other drugs, a small amount for pesticide production. It is also used as a catalyst for the treatment of edible fats and edible oils, especially lard. Also used as an analytical reagent.
