Sodium Ethoxide
CAS: 141-52-6
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | High-Class ≥99.0% (Total Alkali), Qualified ≥98.5% (Total Alkali) |
| Molecular Formula | C2H5ONa |
| Molecular Weight | 68.05 |
| Appearance | White or pale yellow flowable powder (sensitive to light, darkens upon prolonged storage) |
| Packaging | 25 kg/fiber drum with inner plastic liner or 100 kg/steel drum |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Total Alkali — Acid-base titration; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration (GB/T 6283); Free Alkali (NaOH) — Acid-base titration; Sodium Carbonate — Acid-base titration. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a ventilated, cool, and dry warehouse. Keep away from flames and heat sources. Separate from oxidants and acids during storage and transportation. Handle with care to maintain integrity of packaging. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Mainly used in pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of Benbutol, Phenylbutazone, Prednisone, Methyldopa, Tetracaine Hydrochloride, Eprazinone, Aminopterin, Pyrimethamine, and Pvampicillin. Also employed in pesticide synthesis and as an analytical reagent.