Sodium methoxide

Sodium methoxide
Names
	IUPAC name Sodium methoxide
	Other names Sodium methylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	124-41-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	29033 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.273
PubChem CID	10942334;
UNII	IG663U5EMC ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8027030 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CH3O.Na/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1 Key: WQDUMFSSJAZKTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/CH3O.Na/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1 Key: WQDUMFSSJAZKTM-UHFFFAOYAC;
	SMILES [Na+].[O-]C;
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3NaO
Molar mass	54.02 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	127 °C (261 °F; 400 K)
Boiling point	350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) (decomposition)
Solubility in water	Reacts with water
Solubility	Soluble in ethanol, methanol; Insoluble in hydrocarbons
Structure
Crystal structure	Hexagonal
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H251, H302, H314
Precautionary statements	P235+P410, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Safety data sheet (SDS)	Sigma
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Sodium methoxide is the simplest sodium alkoxide. With the formula CH₃ONa, it is a white solid, which is formed by the deprotonation of methanol. It is a widely used reagent in industry and the laboratory. It is also a dangerously caustic base.