Description

Sodium Methoxide is a powerful base and nucleophile widely used in organic synthesis and industrial processes. Its high reactivity makes it a critical reagent for creating carbon-carbon and carbon-oxygen bonds, driving efficiency in large-scale chemical manufacturing. This compound is essential for producers in the pharmaceutical, biodiesel, and fine chemical industries seeking reliable, high-purity catalysts and intermediates.

Application

• Biodiesel Production: Acts as a highly efficient catalyst in the transesterification of vegetable oils or animal fats to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a key reagent in the synthesis of various APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), including vitamins, antibiotics, and other complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of pesticides, herbicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed in reactions such as Claisen condensations, Williamson ether synthesis, and deprotonation of weakly acidic compounds.
• Polymer Industry: Functions as an initiator or catalyst in certain polymerization processes.
• Fine Chemical Production: Utilized in the manufacture of flavors, fragrances, and other specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Methoxide
CAS No.	124-41-4
Molecular Formula	CH3ONa
Molecular Weight	54.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Methylate; Methanol, sodium salt; Sodium Methanolate; Natriummethanolat; Methylate de sodium; Natriummethylat; MeONa
EINECS	204-699-5

Quality Control

Our Sodium Methoxide is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for every shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, moisture content, and impurity profiles. Our quality protocols are designed to meet the rigorous demands of pharmaceutical (GMP) and industrial applications, ensuring supply reliability and performance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly hygroscopic and reactive nature, store under a dry, inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as acids, oxidizing agents, and moisture. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability, though short-term storage at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) is acceptable for material in active use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white free-flowing powder or suspension in methanol
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as CH3ONa)	≥ 97.0 %
Assay (by Titration)	Contact for details
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	≤ 1.0 %
Methanol Content (GC)	Contact for details
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)	≤ 1.0 %
Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3)	≤ 0.5 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.