Sodium ethoxide CAS 141-52-6

Description

Sodium ethoxide

Sodium ethoxide Quick Details

Product name: Sodium ethoxide

Other name: Sodium ethylate

CAS No.: 141-52-6

Molecular formula: C2H5NaO

Molecular Weight: 68.06

Form : solid , liquid

Solid Sodium ethoxide Specifications

Test Item	Standard	Results
Appearance	White to light yellow powder	Complies
Content (total Alkali)	≥99.0%	99.12%
Free Alkali	≤1.5%	0.70%
Sodium Carbonate	≤0.5%	0.22%
Conclusion	Qualified

Liquid Sodium ethoxide Specifications

Test Item	Standard	Results
Appearance	Light yellow to reddish brown viscous liquid	Complies
Content	18.5%-22%	20.35%
Free Alkali	≤0.5%	0.20%
Water	≤0.3%	0.11%
Conclusion	Qualified

Sodium ethoxide Usage 

1) It is mainly used in Pharmaceutical and agriculture as strong alkaline catalyst, ethoxylate, and as a reducing agent for organic synthesis, pharmaceutical synthesis, etc.

2)In industry, it can be used in dye, pigment and intermediate: plastic (polymerization catalyst of alcohol, ester and nitrile; neutralizer in the production of polyolefine in fulling method); cosmetic and drug(vitamin, sulphonamide, hormone, flavor, edible flavor, essence; food oil and grease (ester group transfer catalyst); synthetic detergent (catalyst of foam stabilizer and emulsifier ); paint and varnish ( the modification of dry oil made of fatty acid ester).

Sodium ethoxide Packaging 

Solid Sodium ethoxide: 20kg/bag , 80kg/steel drum or as customer’s request.
Liquid Sodium ethoxide: 180kg/steel drum

Sodium ethoxide Storage

Sealed packing and stored in a cool, dry place away from fire,light, oxidizing agents and acids.