Description

Sodium n-Hexylate, In n-Hexanol is a powerful alkoxide base supplied as a solution in its parent alcohol, n-hexanol. This formulation provides a stable, easy-to-handle reagent for demanding organic synthesis where strong, non-nucleophilic basicity is required. It is a critical catalyst and reactant for industries including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials manufacturing, enabling key transformations like esterifications, condensations, and deprotonations.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: As a key catalyst and strong base in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for esterification and condensation reactions.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators where controlled alkoxide chemistry is essential.
• Polymer & Resin Production: Serves as an initiator or catalyst in polymerization processes and the manufacture of specialty polymers and coatings.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: A versatile reagent for organic synthesis laboratories, facilitating deprotonation, transesterification, and the formation of complex ethers.
• Catalyst Preparation: Used as a precursor for generating other metal alkoxides or heterogeneous catalysts used in industrial chemical processes.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Employed as a base in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki and Heck couplings, to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Sodium n-Hexylate, In n-Hexanol
CAS No.	19779-06-7
Molecular Formula	C6H13NaO
Molecular Weight	124.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Hexanolate; Sodium Hexoxide; Sodium 1-Hexanolate; n-Hexanol, sodium salt; Sodium n-Hexyl Oxide; Hexanol, sodium derivative; Sodium alkoxide C6
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Sodium n-Hexylate solution is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay by titration and solvent content verification, to ensure consistent purity and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your process requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow solution
Assay (as Sodium n-Hexylate)	Min. 20% w/w (in n-Hexanol)
Solvent (n-Hexanol)	Balance
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	Max. 0.5%
Identification (IR)	Conforms

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