Alkoksidiioni
Alkoksidiioni is the conjugate base of an alcohol. It is formed when an alcohol loses a proton (H+) from its hydroxyl group. The general formula for an alkoxide ion is RO-, where R represents an alkyl or aryl group. For example, methoxide (CH3O-) is the alkoxide ion derived from methanol.
Alkoxide ions are strong bases and nucleophiles. Their basicity is comparable to that of hydroxide ions, although
Due to their strong basicity, alkoxide ions readily deprotonate weak acids, such as water or other alcohols.
Alkoxide ions are typically prepared by reacting an alcohol with a strong base, such as an alkali