Frequently used names	Sodium Methylate	Enghlish name	Sodium Methylate
	CAS	124-41-4	Molecular weight	54.024
	Density	0.97 g/mL at 20 °C	Boiling point	65 °C
	Molecular formula	CH3NaO2	Belting point	-98 °C
	MSDS	Chinese version American Edition	Flash point	11 °C
	Symbol	GHS02, GHS05, GHS07	Signal word	Danger
Chinese alias: methoxy sodium

Use of sodium methoxide

1. Mainly used as raw materials of medicine and pesticide, and also used in dye and chemical fiber industry

2. It is used as a shrinkage agent in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in edible oil treatment, and it is also an important raw material for drug synthesis such as sulfamidine, minophen and sulfanilamide synergist

3. It is used as the basic condensation agent and catalyst in organic synthesis, as the raw material of vitamin B1, a and sulfadiazine, and for the synthesis of perfume, dye, etc

4. Used as condensation agent for organic synthesis

5. Fatty ester exchange catalyst. In order to change the fat structure, make it suitable for margarine and so on. It must be removed from the final food.

6. It is mainly used as a shrinkage agent, strong alkaline catalyst and methoxylation agent for the preparation of vitamin B1, a, sulfadiazine and other drugs, and a small amount for pesticide production. It is also used as a catalyst for the treatment of edible fats and edible oils, especially lard. It is also used as analytical reagent.

7. It is mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry such as vitamin A1, vitamin B1 long-acting sulfonamide, sulfadiazine, trimethoprim, etc., and also in the biodiesel industry. It can also be used as food catalyst and analytical reagent.

8. It is mainly used as a shrinkage agent, strong basic catalyst and methoxyl agent for the preparation of vitamin B1 and a, sulfadiazine and other drugs, and a small amount for pesticide production. It is also used as a catalyst for the treatment of edible fats and edible oils, especially lard. It is also used as analytical reagent.