8643. Sodium Methoxide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 124-41-4
Sodium methylate.
CH3NaO; mol wt 54.02.
C 22.23%, H 5.60%, Na 42.56%, O 29.62%.
CH3ONa.

Description and references

Prepn: Burness, Org. Synth. 39, 51 (1959).

Properties

White, free-flowing powder. Sensitive to air and moisture. Dec by water. Sol in methanol, ethanol. Also exists in solvated form, CH3ONa.2CH3OH, white powder. Apparent density of solvent-free material ≈4.6 lb/gal.

Use

In organic syntheses.