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sodium ethanolate
Also known as NaOEt, sodium ethoxide, sodium ethylate, ethoxysodium, caustic alcohol
chemical compound
Chemical data
- Formula
- C2H5NaO
- Molecular weight
- 68.05 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- sodium ethanolate
- SMILES
- CC[O-].[Na+]
- InChIKey
- QDRKDTQENPPHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Polar surface area
- 23.1 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 68.023809
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Sodium ethoxide, also referred to as sodium ethanolate, is the ionic, organic compound with the formula CH3CH2ONa, C2H5ONa, or NaOEt (Et = ethyl). It is a white solid, although impure samples appear yellow or brown. It dissolves in polar solvents such as ethanol. It is commonly used as a strong base.
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