8.18199

Sodium ethoxide

(20% solution in ethanol) for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Sodium ethylate, Sodium ethanolate
• NACRES: NA.22
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107
• Form: liquid
• Grade: synthesis grade

Properties

• grade: synthesis grade
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 31 hPa ( 20 °C)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 425 °C
• expl. lim.: 2.6-19 % (v/v)
• pH: 11 ( in H₂O)
• bp: 91 °C/1013 hPa
• transition temp: flash point 23 °C
• density: 0.88 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 15-25°C

Description

Application

• Facile synthesis and pesticidal activity of substituted heterocyclic pyridine compounds: Discusses the use of sodium ethoxide in the synthesis of pyridine compounds, demonstrating its utility in the development of new pesticidal agents (Abdel-Raheem et al., 2022).
• Synthesis and biological activities of some fused pyran derivatives: Sodium ethoxide is employed in the synthesis of biologically active pyran derivatives, illustrating its role in enhancing synthetic efficiency (Shehab and Ghoneim, 2016).
• Environmentally benign catalyst for chemical depolymerization: Highlights the use of sodium ethoxide as a catalyst in the depolymerization of post-consumer PET waste, presenting an environmentally friendly approach to recycling (Javed et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 20.0 - 22.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.875 - 0.880

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226 - H290 - H314
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P234 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• supp_hazards: EUH014
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 73.4 °F
• flash_point_c: 23 °C