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Sodium amide (CAS 7782-92-5)

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Alternate Names:
Sodoamide
Application:
Sodium amide is a useful reagent
CAS Number:
7782-92-5
Molecular Weight:
39.01
Molecular Formula:
NaNH2
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Sodium amide is a strong base that is organic synthesis as a reagent for deprotonation reactions. It functions by abstracting a proton from various organic compounds, forming an alkali metal salt and an alkene or alkyne. Sodium amide′s mechanism of action involves the generation of an alkali metal salt, which can then undergo further reactions to produce a variety of organic compounds. In the presence of ammonia, sodium amide can also act as a source of amide anions, which can be used in the synthesis of amines and other nitrogen-containing compounds. Sodium amide can participate in metalation reactions, where it deprotonates aromatic compounds to form metalated intermediates that can undergo further functionalization. Sodium amide plays a role in organic synthesis by facilitating deprotonation and metalation reactions, leading to the formation of diverse organic compounds.


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Sodium amide, 100 g

sc-215863
100 g
$77.00
US: Only available in the US