Description

Benzylsodium is a highly reactive organosodium compound, primarily valued as a powerful nucleophilic benzylating agent and strong base in synthetic organic chemistry. Its utility stems from its ability to facilitate critical carbon-carbon bond formation and deprotonation reactions under controlled conditions. This specialty chemical is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, particularly for synthesizing complex intermediates and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for introducing the benzyl group in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates.
• Polymer & Material Science: Used as an initiator or catalyst in anionic polymerization processes and for modifying polymer chains to achieve specific properties.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents that require benzyl-substituted structures.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a versatile building block for creating specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and dyes.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A critical tool in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new reaction methodologies, particularly in carbanion chemistry.
• Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Used in the preparation of organometallic catalysts and ligands for asymmetric synthesis and cross-coupling reactions.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Benzylsodium
CAS No.	1121-53-5
Molecular Formula	C7H7Na
Molecular Weight	114.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium benzyl; Benzyl sodium; (Phenylmethyl)sodium; Toluene, α-sodium deriv.; α-Sodiotoluene; Benzylsodium solution; Phenylmethylsodium
EINECS	214-340-9

Quality Control

Our Benzylsodium is manufactured and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of research and industrial-scale synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its pyrophoric and moisture-sensitive nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from oxidizers and moisture. For long-term stability, storage at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C is recommended. Always refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling and storage instructions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to brown suspension or solution
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 90% (as C7H7Na)
Solvent (Typical)	Toluene, Hexane, or THF
Concentration	Contact for details (various grades available)

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