Sodium Methoxide

Product Description

Sodium Methoxide Molecular formula: CH3ONa Molecular weight: *4.*2 CAS: *******4 1. Properties: White amorphous and flowable powder; Easy to react with oxygen; Easily be hydrolyzed to methanol and sodium hydroxide at the presence of moisture or water; Decomposes in air above **6°C; Soluble in methanol and ethanol; Insoluble in benzene and toluene. 2. Specification A. Appearance: White powder Content(total alkali): ≥ *9.0% Sodium methoxide(NaOCH3): ≥ *7.0% Free alkali: ≤ 1.5% Sodium carbonate(Na2CO3): ≤ 0.3% Moisture(H2O): ≤ 0.*5% Specification B: Appearance: Colourless to slightly yellowish, viscous liquid Content (total alkali): *9.5%～*1.0% Sodium Methoxide(NaOCH3): *8.***1.0% Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH): ≤0.5% Sodium Carbonate(Na2CO3): ≤0.1% Moisture(H2O): ≤0.2% Methanol: *9.***0.7% 3. Use: Mainly used in pharmaceutical industry such as the manufacture of vitamin A1, vitamin B1, sulfame-thoxypyridazine, sulfadiazine, trimethoprim and so on, as well as in biodesel industry. It also can be used as the edible catalyst and the analytical reagent. 4. Packaging & Storage: Mouth opened steal drum **0Kg/drum (*0bags/drum, *0Kg/bag) Fibreboard drum ****0Kg/drum (*0Kg/bag or *5Kg/bag) 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.