Description

Sodium Methanolate is the sodium salt of methanol, a powerful base and nucleophile widely used in organic synthesis. This compound is critical for driving key reactions in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. It is an essential reagent for industries requiring precise and efficient methoxylation, transesterification, and condensation processes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A key reagent for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in methoxylation and esterification steps.
• Biodiesel Production: Serves as a highly effective catalyst in the transesterification of vegetable oils and fats to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Fine Chemical & Intermediate Synthesis: Employed in various condensation and deprotonation reactions to build complex molecular structures.
• Polymer Industry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in certain polymerization processes.
• Laboratory & Research: A versatile base for organic chemistry research and process development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Methanolate
CAS No.	27419-20-1
Molecular Formula	CH3ONa
Molecular Weight	54.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Methoxide; Sodium Methylate; Methanol, sodium salt; Sodium methanolate solution; Sodium methoxide solution; Methyl alcohol, sodium salt; MeONa
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Sodium Methanolate is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the required chemical purity and performance standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, moisture content, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its 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 strong acids and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as CH3ONa)	≥ 97.0%
Assay (by Titration)	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Methanol Content (GC)	Contact for details
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5%

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