Sodium ethoxide
SIAL/71210 - technical, ≥95% (T)
Synonym: Sodium ethylate
CAS Number: 141-52-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H5NaO
Molecular Weight: 68.05
EC Number: 205-487-5
MDL Number: MFCD00012417
Linear Formula: CH3CH2ONa
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥95% (T) |
| form | powder |
| grade | technical |
| impurities | ~2% Na2CO3 and NaOH |
| InChI | 1S/C2H5O.Na/c1-2-3;/h2H2, |
| InChI key | QDRKDTQENPPHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CC[O-] |
| vapor density | 1.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Sodium ethoxide may be used as a base for the palladium catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl halides and alkenylboranes to synthesize arylated (E)-alkenes. |
| Application: | Sodium ethoxide may be used for the preparation of tricarbonylchloro(glycina |
| 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. |
| General description: | Sodium ethoxide is an alkoxide salt mainly used as a strong base in organic reactions such as deprotonation, dehydration and dehalogenation. |
| Packaging: | 250 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H251 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P235 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-34 |
| Safety Statements | 8-16-26-36/37/39-45 |
| 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% (T) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |