Sodium Methoxide Solution 30%

Physical State

Liquid

Formula

CH3NaO

Melting Point

127 deg C (261 deg F, 400 K)

Molar Mass

54.03 g/mol

S.No.

Tests

Specifications

Method

1

Appearance

Clear, Colorless, Viscous liquid, Highly Hygroscopic

USP General Notices

2

Solubility

Soluble in alcohol

USP26 Page-2546

3

Moisture Content KF

0.20% w/w (Maximum)

*FT001/10

4

Free Alkalinity as NaOH (NaOH+Na2CO3)

0.50% w/w (Maximum)

*FT002/10

5

Total Alkalinity as Sodium Methoxide

29.50% to 31.0 w/w

Titration

6

Net Sodium Methoxide

29.50% to 30.5%

Calculated

7

Sodium Carbonate Content

0.1% w/w (Maximum)

Titration

8

Methanol Content

69.5-70.50%

Calculated

9

Iron Content

Not More Than 4 ppm

In House