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Sodium phenoxide (CAS 139-02-6)

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Alternate Names:
Phenolate sodium
CAS Number:
139-02-6
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
116.09
Molecular Formula:
C6H5ONa
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Sodium phenoxide functions as a strong base in organic synthesis. It is used as a nucleophile in various reactions, such as nucleophilic aromatic substitution and the Williamson ether synthesis. In these processes, sodium phenoxide acts by donating an electron pair to an electrophilic substrate, leading to the formation of new carbon-carbon or carbon-oxygen bonds. The mechanism of action involves the deprotonation of the phenol group, resulting in the formation of the phenoxide ion, which is highly reactive towards electrophiles. Its ability to facilitate the formation of new chemical bonds at the molecular level makes it useful in the development of novel compounds and materials.


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Sodium phenoxide, 50 g

sc-272494
50 g
$112.00