Sodium ethoxide CAS 141-52-6 is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H5ONa. It is a white to slightly yellow hygroscopic powder that rapidly hydrolyzes into sodium hydroxide and ethanol when exposed to water. It is soluble in anhydrous ethanol and does not decompose. Insoluble in benzene, mainly used as a strong alkaline catalyst, ethoxylation agent, and can also be used in organic synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, spices, etc.

Chinese name: Sodium Ethanol

Foreign name: sodium ethoxide

Nickname: Sodium ethoxide

Chemical formula: C2H5ONa

Molecular weight: 68.050

CAS login number: 141-52-6

EINECS login number: 205-487-5

Melting point: 91 ℃

Boiling point: 260 ℃

Density: 0.868 g/cm ³

Appearance: White to slightly yellow hygroscopic powder

Flash point: 30 ℃

Physical and chemical properties

physical property

Melting point: 91 ℃

Boiling point: 260 ℃

Flash point: 30 ℃

Density: 0.868g/cm3

Refractive index: 1.386 (20 ℃)

Appearance: White to slightly yellow hygroscopic powder

Solubility: soluble in anhydrous ethanol, insoluble in benzene [1]

chemical property

Sodium ethanol rapidly hydrolyzes in water to form sodium hydroxide and ethanol

Purpose

Mainly used as a strong alkaline catalyst, ethoxylation agent, and can also be used in organic synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, spices, etc.

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