Description

Sodium CAS NO 3064-61-7 is a versatile organosodium compound, specifically sodium acetylide, widely utilized as a key reagent in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its strong nucleophilic and basic properties, enabling critical carbon-carbon bond formation reactions essential for building complex molecular structures. This makes it indispensable for research and development chemists, as well as production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries seeking to synthesize advanced intermediates and active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A crucial reagent for the alkylation of carbonyl compounds and the synthesis of terminal alkynes, which are key building blocks for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of advanced pesticide and herbicide intermediates that require specific acetylene-based molecular frameworks.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and electronic materials where precise carbon chain extension is required.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in certain polymerization reactions and for modifying polymer chains.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental tool in research laboratories for exploring new synthetic pathways and developing novel organic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium
CAS No.	3064-61-7
Molecular Formula	C2HNa
Molecular Weight	48.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Acetylide; Sodium Ethynylide; Ethynylsodium; Monosodium Acetylide; Carbinol, Sodium Deriv.; Sodium Carbide (ambiguous); NaC≡CH
EINECS	221-307-9

Quality Control

Our Sodium (CAS 3064-61-7) is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistent reactivity. We provide detailed Certificates of Analysis (COA) that document key parameters such as assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics. Our quality systems are designed to support applications requiring reliable and reproducible performance, from laboratory research to scaled manufacturing.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and reacts with strong acids. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials such as oxidizers, acids, and moisture. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder or suspension
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Sodium Acetylide)	≥ 90%
Solvent Content (e.g., Toluene, THF)	Balance
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5%

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