Description

Sodiumethylate CAS NO 1141-52-6 is a powerful alkoxide base, widely recognized as sodium ethoxide, essential for driving critical condensation and alkoxylation reactions in organic synthesis. Its high reactivity makes it a cornerstone reagent for creating complex molecular architectures, offering superior performance over traditional inorganic bases in many applications. This chemical is indispensable for manufacturers and R&D teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries seeking efficient and selective catalysts for esterification, Claisen condensation, and dehydrohalogenation processes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A key catalyst and strong base in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for condensation reactions and the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators where alkoxylation or dehydrohalogenation steps are required.
• Biodiesel Production: Serves as a highly effective transesterification catalyst for converting triglycerides into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
• Fine Chemical & Fragrance Synthesis: Employed in Claisen condensations and other base-catalyzed reactions to build carbon-carbon bonds for specialty aromas and intermediates.
• Polymer Industry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in the polymerization of certain monomers and in the modification of polymer surfaces.
• Organic Solvent Drying: Utilized as a powerful desiccant for drying ethanol and other alcohols due to its vigorous reaction with water.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodiumethylate
CAS No.	1141-52-6
Molecular Formula	C2H5ONa
Molecular Weight	68.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Ethoxide; Ethanol, sodium salt; Sodium ethanolate; Caustic alcohol; Natriumethylat; NaOEt; Sodium ethylate
EINECS	214-487-5

Quality Control

Our Sodiumethylate is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and moisture content determination. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition. Store 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 15-25°C is acceptable for unopened, properly sealed containers.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or suspension
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as NaOC2H5)	Min. 95.0%
Free Alkali (as NaOH)	Max. 1.0%
Ethanol Content	Balance
Water (Karl Fischer)	Max. 0.5%

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