Sodium ethoxide

WHITE OR YELLOWISH POWDER

WHITE POWDER SOMETIMES HAVING BROWNISH TINGE

SOL IN ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL

White or yellowish hygroscopic solid; Decomposed by air and water; [Merck Index] Off-white powder with an odor of alcohol; [MSDSonline]

WHITE-TO-YELLOW POWDER.

DECOMP ON EXPOSURE TO AIR & BECOMES DARKER ON KEEPING

DECOMP BY WATER INTO SODIUM HYDROXIDE & ALC; HYGROSCOPIC

Danger

H251: Self-heating; may catch fire [Danger Self-heating substances and mixtures]；H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

P235, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, P407, P410, P413, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Danger

Chemical: Ethanol, sodium salt

Status: Active Update: 09-11-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/5912；Status: Active Update: 27-01-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/26638

Sodium ethoxide: HSNO Approval: HSR004687 Approved with controls

Highly flammable. Risk of fire and explosion on contact with water.

Reacts violently with water posing fire and explosion risk; Corrosive; [ICSC] Highly flammable; Reacts violently with water; May causes burns; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Reacts violently with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]

Symbol: F, C; R: 11-14-34; S: (1/2)-8-16-26-43-45

Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic fumes. Reacts violently with water. This generates fire and explosion hazard.

Airtight.

Flam. Sol. 1 (57%)；Self-heat. 1 (99.7%)；Skin Corr. 1B (100%)；Eye Dam. 1 (60.2%)

Self-heating substance or mixture - category 1；Skin corrosion - category 1B

Self-heat. 1；Skin Corr. 1B

NO water. Use dry powder, dry sand. NO hydrous agents. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water. NO direct contact with water.

Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention .

Fireproof. Dry. Well closed.

Personal protection: chemical protection suit. Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Remove all ignition sources. Sweep spilled substance into covered air-tight, dry containers.

Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.

NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking.

A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.

Protective gloves. Protective clothing.

PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST! AVOID ALL CONTACT! IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!

Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

Use closed system or ventilation.

Corrosive.

Dermatotoxin - Skin burns.；Toxic Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lungs induced by inhalation of metal fumes or toxic gases and vapors.

Burning sensation. Cough. Laboured breathing. Shortness of breath. Sore throat.

Redness. Pain. Blisters. Skin burns.

Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns.

Burning sensation. Abdominal pain. Shock or collapse.

Chemical: Ethanol, sodium salt

Status: Active Update: 09-11-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/5912；Status: Active Update: 27-01-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/26638

Sodium ethoxide: HSNO Approval: HSR004687 Approved with controls

Used in hair straighteners and to make other organic chemicals; [HSDB]

Dressing Hair [Category: Other]

ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

IN HAIR STRAIGHTENERS

(1986) No Data

(1986) No Data

(1986) No Data

BY CAREFULLY ADDING SMALL AMT OF SODIUM TO ABSOLUTE ALC KEPT @ TEMP OF 10 °C, HEATING CAREFULLY TO 37.7 °C, AGAIN CAREFULLY ADDING SODIUM, COOLING TO 10 °C, & ADDING SAME QUANTITY OF ABSOLUTE ALC AS WAS USED ORIGINALLY.

Ethanol, sodium salt (1:1): ACTIVE

AN ADDITIVE IN SOLID HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMPD.