Alkoxides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000398",
  "term": "Alkoxides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Anions derived from alcohols by the removal of the hydroxyl proton, having the general formula RO-, where R is an alkyl group. These compounds are strong bases and nucleophiles, often used in organic synthesis as reagents for deprotonation or nucleophilic substitution reactions. Sodium ethoxide (CH3CH2O-Na+) is a common example.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "alcoholates",
    "alcohols",
    "attachment"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1314 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/alkoxides/"
}