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Sodium ethoxide, 21% w/w in ethanol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Sodium ethoxide, 21% w/w in ethanol is used as a strong base in organic synthesis. It finds application in various chemical reactions such as condensation, esterification, alkoxylation and etherifcation. It is actively involved in 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.
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Sodium ethoxide, 21% w/w in ethanol is used as a strong base in organic synthesis. It finds application in various chemical reactions such as condensation, esterification, alkoxylation and etherifcation. It is actively involved in 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.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. It hydrolyzes rapidly into 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
Density
0.868
Flash Point
20°C (68°F)
Refractive Index
1.3875
Linear Formula
NaOCH2CH3
Quantity
100 mL
UN Number
UN3274
Beilstein
3593646
Sensitivity
Air and moisture sensitive
Merck Index
14,8613
Solubility Information
Miscible with alcohol.
Hazard Category
H226-H314-H335
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H225-H314
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement
P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P235+P410-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOLATES SOLUTION, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber
205-487-5
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
For Manufacturing and Laboratory Use. Not for beverage use
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