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What is sodium methoxide used for?
Sodium methoxide in powder form is mainly used in pharmaceutical industry, such as the manufacture of Vitamin A1, Vitamin BI, Sulfamethoxypyridazine, Sulfadiazine, trimethoprim. It can also be used as catalyst in Biodiesel Industry. Sodium Methoxide can also be applied as edible catalyst and analytical reagent.
Is Methoxide a sodium?
Sodium methoxide is a chemical compound with the formula CH3ONa. This white solid, which is formed by the deprotonation of methanol, is a widely used reagent in industry and the laboratory….Sodium methoxide.
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name Sodium methoxide | |
| Other names Sodium methylate | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 124-41-4 |
Is sodium methoxide a carcinogen?
OSHA: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA. membranes and upper respiratory tract. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if absorbed through skin.
When did sodium methoxide become a hazardous substance?
Sodium methoxide is designated as a hazardous substance under section 311(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and further regulated by the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977 and 1978. These regulations apply to discharges of this substance.
What happens when sodium methoxide is mixed with water?
It reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, a corrosive material, and methyl alcohol, a flammable liquid. The heat from this reaction may be sufficient to ignite surrounding combustible material or the sodium methylate itself if the water is present in only small amounts. It is used to process edible fats and oils, and to make other chemicals.
How does sodium methoxide react with aryl halides?
Sodium methoxide is a sodium alkoxide. Its reaction with unactivated aryl bromides in the presence of copper catalyst under various reaction conditions has been studied. It reacts with aryl halides in the presence of a palladium catalyst in DMF to afford arenes.
What is the CAS number for sodium methylate?
Sodium methylate for synthesis. CAS No. 124-41-4, EC Number 204-699-5. More>> Sodium methylate for synthesis. CAS No. 124-41-4, EC Number 204-699-5. Less<< Sodium methylate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.