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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium ethoxide

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Sodium ethoxide, Sodium ethylate, Sodium ethanolate

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About This Item

CAS Number:
141-52-6
Molecular Weight:
68.05
MDL number:
MFCD00012417
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
205-487-5
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

powder

autoignition temp.

30-50 °C

potency

598 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

13 (20 °C, 5 g/L in H2O)

density

0.87 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

300 kg/m3

InChI

1S/C2H5O.Na/c1-2-3;/h2H2,1H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

QDRKDTQENPPHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

for synthesis

Application

Sodium ethoxide for synthesis. CAS No. 141-52-6, EC Number 205-487-5.

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric)≥ 95.0 %Free NaOH≤ 2.0 %

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228 - H251 - H314

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

86.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

30 °C - closed cup

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