Sodium methoxide is a chemical compound with the formula CH3ONa. This appears as white crystalline powder, which is formed by the deprotonating of methanol and it is a widely used reagent in industry and the laboratory. It is also a dangerously caustic base.
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder |
| Solubility | Free soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and methanol |
| Identification | Positive to Sodium test |
| Moisture Content by KF | 0.25 %w/w |
| Free Alkalinity as Noah | 0.55 %w/w |
| Total Alkalinity as NaOCH3 | 99.34 %w/w |
| Sodium Carbonate Content | 0.24 %w/w |
| Chlorides | 100 ppm |
| Mercury Content | NIL |
| Iron Content | Not more than 10 ppm |
· Sodium meth oxide in powder form is mainly used in pharmaceutical industry, such as the manufacture of Vitamin A1, Vitamin BI, Sulfamethoxypyridazine, Sulfadiazine, trimethoprim.
· It can also be used as catalyst in Biodiesel Industry.
· Sodium Meth oxide can also be applied as edible catalyst and analytical reagent.
· Apart from this Sodium Meth oxide is used in Agriculture, Colorants, Foods, Optical brighteners, Flavoring agents.
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