Author Topic: stabliity of sodium methoxide  (Read 1862 times)

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starlight

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stabliity of sodium methoxide
« on: August 17, 2004, 02:13:00 PM »
For storage of sodium methoxide would it be safest to make a 30% solution in methanol rather than storing the anhydrous material as a powder (spontaneous combustion on exposure to moist air is the risk being considered)

Barium

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Either way is fine as long as you keep air...
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2004, 02:30:00 PM »
Either way is fine as long as you keep air out. It is not that flamable when stored dry. Get yourself a tank of nitrogen or argon. Those are not expensive and will provide excellent protection for your air sensitive materials.