Synonyms: Sodium ethylate
CAS Number: 141-52-6
Formula: C2H5NaO
Formula Weight: 68.05
Linear Formula: CH3CH2ONa
MDL No.: MFCD00012417
Purity: 0.95
Beilstein Registry Number: 3593646
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: Sodium ethoxide (Sodium ethylate) is a sodium alkoxide. It has been synthesized by reacting sodium with ethanol. It undergoes decomposition in the presence of water to afford ethanol and sodium hydroxide. It is widely employed as a strong base in organic synthesis studies.
RIDADR: UN 3095 4.2(8) / PGI