Sodium Methoxide

CAS No.: 124-41-4
Molecular Formular: CH3NaO
Molecular Weight: 54.02

Property:
Density: 0.945
Melting Point: 127 º C
Flash Point: 11 º C
Water Solubility: Reacts
Colorless or flaxen viscous liquid, it is susceptive to oxygen, flammable, easily absorptive and has strong basicity. Sodium Methylate acts corrosively to skin, and it is also soluble in ethanol, glycerol etc. In the presence of water, it will decompose to methanol and sodium hydroxide. Methanol is toxic and has strong thrill for human being's breath system.

Specifications:

Sodium Methoxide Powder
Appearance: White Powder
Content(Total Alkali): ≥ 99.0%
Sodium Methoxide(NaOCH3): ≥ 97.0%
Free Alkali: ≤ 1.5%
Sodium Carbonate(Na2CO3): ≤ 0.3%
Moisture(H2O): ≤ 0.65%

Sodium Methoxide Liquid
Appearance: Colorless to slightly yellowish, viscous liquid.
Content (Total alkali): 29.5 -- 31.0 %
Sodium methoxide (NaOCH3): 28.9 -- 31.0 %
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH): ≤ 0.5 %
Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3): ≤ 0.1 %
Moisture (H2O): ≤ 0.2 %
Methanol: 69.0 -- 70.9 %

Usage:

Mainly used in pharmacy, such as preparation of Vitamin A1, Vitamin B1, Sulfadoxine, Trimethoprim(TMP), etc. A small quantity of Sodium methylate is used in producing pesticides. It can be also used for processing edible fat and edible catalyst and can be used as analyzed reagent either.

Package and Storage:
Powder: Cardboard or Plastic Bucket of 25kg net each, Zinc Plated bucket of 100kg net each
Liquid: Plastic Drums of 200KG net each

Store in cool and dry warehouse; Keep away from flame and heat; Separate from oxidant and acid during storage and transportation; Handle with care, and maintain the integrity of the packaging

Key Words:
Sodium Methanolate, Sodium Methoxide, Sodium Methylate