Sodium Methoxide-Methanol Solution is a strong alkaline compound with high reactivity.It is composed of Sodium Methoxide(30%) and Methanol(70%).It plays an important role in organic synthesis and catalytic reactions.
Information on Ingredients
| Component | CAS No. | EC No. | Concentration (weight percent, %) |
| Methanol | 67-56-1 | 200-659-6 | 69~7l·5 |
| Sodium Methoxide | 124-41-4 | 204-699-5 | 28.9~31 |
Application
1.Pharmaceutical Industry
It is used for the synthesis of vitamins (such as Vitamin A and B1), sulfonamide drugs (such as sulfamethoxazole), and other pharmaceuticals.pharmaceuticals.
2.Organic Synthesis
It serves as a strong base catalyst and condensing agent for reactions such as esterification and etherification.
3.Oil Processing
It is used as a catalyst for processing edible fats and oils (especially pork fat) to improve their physical properties.
4.Biodiesel Production
Used as a catalyst in transesterification reactions to convert vegetable oils or animal fats into biodiesel.
5.Analytical Reagent
It is used for chemical analysis in laboratories.
Storage Condition
1.Keep containers tightly closed.
2.Keep containers in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
3.Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/ hot surfaces.
4.Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity：Contact with incompatible substances can cause decomposition or other chemical reactions.
Chemical Stability：Stable under proper operation and storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous：In contact with oxidants causes severe reactions, and may cause a fire or explosion.
Reactions：Catches a fire in humid air.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials,heat, flame and spark.
Incompatible Materials：Oxidants, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and aluminum. Nitro-compounds,halogenated alkanes, epoxy compounds,propylene acyl, dimethyl sulfoxide, water,inorganic acid,carboxylic acids,alcohols,ketones,esters,halogenated alkanes and epoxide.
Hazardous：Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products
Decomposition products: should not be produced.
