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Methoxide vs Ethoxide as a Base

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jmarjorie:
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) ?

GCT:

--- Quote ---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) ?
--- End quote ---

I imagine LDA is stronger than the ethyl anion.

The ethoxide anion is the stronger base.

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