sodium ethanolate 18 h; Ambient temperature;

1: 80 percent / sodium hydride / diethyl ether / 35 - 40 °C 2: 57 percent / sodium ethoxide / 18 h / Ambient temperature View Scheme

1: 1.) sodium nitrite, HCl; 2.) sodium acetate / 1.) water; 2.) ethanol-water, 0 deg C, 3 h, overnight 2: 57 percent / sodium ethoxide / 18 h / Ambient temperature View Scheme