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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: jmarjorie on April 02, 2004, 11:11:09 AM

Title: Methoxide vs Ethoxide as a Base
Post by: jmarjorie on April 02, 2004, 11:11:09 AM

How effective as a base would CH3O-Na+  be as compared to
C2H5O-Na+  ?

How effective/strong is C2H5O-Na+  as compared to LDA
(lithium Diisopropyl Amide) ?

Title: Re:Methoxide vs Ethoxide as a Base
Post by: GCT on April 03, 2004, 05:39:33 PM

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How effective as a base would CH3O-Na+  be as compared to
C2H5O-Na+  ?

How effective/strong is C2H5O-Na+  as compared to LDA
(lithium Diisopropyl Amide) ?

I imagine LDA is stronger than the ethyl anion.

The ethoxide anion is the stronger base.