Sodium Methylate (Methoxide)

Sodium methylate, also named Sodium Methoxide

1) Molecular formula: CH3ONa
2) Molecular weight: 54.04
3) CAS No.: 124-41-4
4) sodium method

Mainly used in organic synthesis of medicine and agricultural chemicals, partly used in chemical industry as dyestuff, biodiesel, etc.

There are two types of sodium methylate, solution and powder, details as follows:

Sodium methylate solution 30% in methanol:

1) Appearance: clear, colourless to slightly yellowish, viscous liquid
2) CH₃ONa: 27%-31%
3) Total alkali: 27.5%-31%
4) Free alkali: ≤0.5%
5) Na₂CO₃: ≤0.1%
6) H₂O: ≤0.2%

Sodium methylate Powder:

1) Molecular formula: CH₃ONa
2) Molecular weight: 54.04
3) Appearance: white powder
4) CH₃ONa: ≥97%
5) Total alkali: ≥99%
6) Free alkali: ≤1.5%
7) Na₂CO₃: ≤0.5%