Description

Sodium 3,7-Dimethyl-3-Octanoxide is a sterically hindered, highly reactive alkoxide base. This compound is valued for its strong basicity and solubility in organic solvents, making it an effective catalyst and reagent for demanding synthetic transformations. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications requiring controlled deprotonation or elimination reactions.

Application

• Catalyst in Organic Synthesis: Employed as a powerful, non-nucleophilic base for condensation, alkylation, and isomerization reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly where sensitive functional groups require selective deprotonation.
• Polymerization Initiator: Acts as an anionic initiator for the controlled polymerization of monomers like acrylates and methacrylates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Facilitates key bond-forming steps in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Serves as a base in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling protocols (e.g., Suzuki, Heck reactions) to generate active catalytic species.
• Esterification and Transesterification Catalyst: Promotes the formation or exchange of ester groups under mild conditions.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool in academic and industrial labs for exploring new reaction methodologies and synthesizing novel compounds.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Sodium 3,7-Dimethyl-3-Octanoxide
CAS No.	263148-59-0
Molecular Formula	C10H21ONa
Molecular Weight	180.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium 3,7-Dimethyloctan-3-olate; 3,7-Dimethyl-3-octanol, sodium salt; Sodium 3,7-dimethyloctan-3-oxide; Sodium tert-octoxide (related); Alkoxide base; Sodium alkoxide solution
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Quality Control

Every batch of Sodium 3,7-Dimethyl-3-Octanoxide is manufactured and tested under stringent quality management systems. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the product meets the precise requirements for your application. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and solvent content is supplied with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0% (as alkoxide)
Solvent (NMR/GC)	Toluene, Hexane, or THF (specify)
Concentration	Typically 1.0M in solvent (custom concentrations available)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1% w/w

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