Sodium ethoxide
SIAL/156248 - 95%
Synonym: Sodium ethylate
CAS Number: 141-52-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H5NaO
Molecular Weight: 68.05
MDL Number: MFCD00012417
Linear Formula: CH3CH2ONa
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C2H5O.Na/c1-2-3;/h2H2, |
| InChI key | QDRKDTQENPPHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CC[O-] |
| vapor density | 1.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Sodium ethoxide (Sodium ethylate) is a sodium alkoxide. It has been synthesized by reacting sodium with ethanol. It undergoes decomposition in the presence of water to afford ethanol and sodium hydroxide. It is widely employed as a strong base in organic synthesis studies. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in steel can |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H251 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P235 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | UN 3095 4.2(8) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 86.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 30 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 95% |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



