methoxide
Methanol minus proton
Methoxide is the anion formed when methanol loses its hydrogen, with the chemical formula CH₃O⁻.
It functions as a strong base and nucleophile in organic chemistry, commonly used as sodium methoxide or potassium methoxide in reactions like transesterification: Sodium methoxide catalyzes biodiesel production.
Exchange of one for another
- anionNegatively charged ion
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
addition · mechanism · intermediate · SN2 · attack · alkylation · condensation · kinetics
Forming esters chemically
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- catalystAgent enabling change
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
yield · industrial · laboratory · production · process · scale-up · purification · Fischer
Negatively charged ion
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- solvationSolvent enveloping solute molecules
- saltsSodium chloride crystals
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
substitution
Exchange of one for another
- anionNegatively charged ion
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- baseSupporting bottom structure
elimination · addition · mechanism · intermediate · SN2 · attack · alkylation · condensation · kinetics
esterification
Forming esters chemically
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- catalystAgent enabling change
reagent · yield · industrial · laboratory · production · process · scale-up · purification · Fischer · organic
anion
Negatively charged ion
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- solvationSolvent enveloping solute molecules
- saltsSodium chloride crystals
alkaline
Having high pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
neutralization · pKa · titration · buffer · alkali · corrosive · acid-base
methoxideproton
Positive nuclear particle
hydrogen ion · hydrochloric acid · sulfuric acid · acetic acid · Brønsted acid
oxygen, oxidize, oxide, methane, methanol, methyl, meth, methylation, methylate