Description

Sodium Amide is a powerful inorganic base and a versatile reagent essential for deprotonation and condensation reactions in organic synthesis. Its strong basicity and nucleophilic properties make it a critical component for creating complex molecular structures. This compound is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for processes such as the synthesis of indoles, the production of dyes, and the generation of other sodium derivatives.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent in the production of indole rings and other nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are core structures in many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators that require the introduction of specific amine functionalities.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as a strong base for deprotonating weak acids like terminal alkynes and for facilitating condensation reactions such as the Claisen and Dieckmann condensations.
• Dye and Pigment Production: Serves as a condensing agent in the synthesis of various organic dyes and colorants.
• Catalyst and Reagent Preparation: Used in the preparation of other sodium-based reagents and as a catalyst in certain polymerization and amination reactions.
• Laboratory Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in R&D labs for exploring new synthetic pathways and developing novel organic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Amide
CAS No.	7782-92-5
Molecular Formula	NaNH2
Molecular Weight	39.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodamide; Sodium azanide; Aminosodium; Sodium amine (NaNH2); Sodium amide (NaNH2); Sodium amide powder; Sodium amide, granular
EINECS	231-971-0

Quality Control

Our Sodium Amide is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and our quality assurance includes comprehensive testing for assay, moisture content, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality management systems.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under a dry, inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials such as water, acids, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Grayish-white to off-white powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (NaNH2)	≥ 95.0%
Moisture (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5%

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