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Product Name:
Sodium ethoxide
Formula:
C2H5NaO
Synonyms:
Sodium ethylate;Sodium ethylate, Sodium ethanolate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Liquid; Liquid, Other Solid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE OR YELLOWISH POWDER |
| Solubility | SOL IN ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL |
| Stability/Shelf Life | DECOMP ON EXPOSURE TO AIR & BECOMES DARKER ON KEEPING |
| Other Experimental Properties | DECOMP BY WATER INTO SODIUM HYDROXIDE & ALC; HYGROSCOPIC |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metal Alkoxides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H251:Self-heating substances and mixtures H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H371:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P235:Keep cool. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 68.05 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 68.02380906 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 68.02380906 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 23.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium ethoxide is an organic monosodium salt that has ethoxide as the counterion. It has a role as a nucleophilic reagent. It contains an ethoxide.