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English name: Sodium methoxide
CAS:124-41-4
Molecular formula:CH3ONa
Molecular weight:54.03
Property：White powder，odourless，be soluble in ethanol and methanol.Be sensitive to air and moisture,be decomposed into methanol and sodium hydroxide quickly with water.Be decomposed in the air above 126.6℃.Products have a form of the solution compound, but also a form of the solvate。
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
| Item | Index |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Content | ＞99% |
| Free alkali | ＜1% |
| Na2CO | ＜0.5% |
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 of fatty ester exchange.
3、Widely used in spice industry,dyestuff industry etc.
Storage：Sealed packing and stored in a cool, dry place away from fire,light, oxidizing agents and acids.
Package：25 kg/bag，100 kg/drum