Shandong Xisace New Materials Co.,Ltd

Solid sodium ethoxide,light yellow powder or particule.Easy to decompose in the air,it will become dark in storage. Dissolved in absolute ethanol without decomposition.Sodium Ethoxide is one of the typical alkoxide.Sodium ethoxide solution is a strong alkali,its alkaline stronger than NaOH.
English name： Sodium Ethoxide
Alias： Sodium ethylate,Ethanol sodium
CAS： 141-52-6
Molecular formula： C₂H₅ONa
Molecular weight： 68.05
Physico-chemical property
Appearance:light yellow powder or particule.Sensitivity to light.Easy to decompose in the air without sealed packing.It will become dark during long storage.
Solubility：Soluble in ethanol,insoluble in benzene
Melting point：260 ℃
Density：0.35--0.65 g/mL
Stability：Reacts violently with acid,water；Incompatible with chlorinated solvents, moisture. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
Storage：Stored at room temperature.Being protected by inert gas or Vacuum sealed.
Water soluble：Miscible,it is decomposed into sodium hydroxide and ethanol with water.
Sensibility： Humidity sensitive。
Technical Data

Application
1、ethoxylate agent, as well as a coagulant and reductant for organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals and pesticides synthesis;
2、harmaceutical products used sodium ethoxide are: phenobarbital, butazodine, primidone,methyldopa,tetracaine hydrochloride,eprazinone,aminopterin,pyrimethamine,horse ampicillin etc.
Storage
fire,light, oxidizing agents and acids.
Out fire：Dry powder,Carbon dioxide and sand.Do not use water or foam.
Package: 20 kg/bag，20 kg/drum，80 kg/drum，135 kg/drum