Talk:Alkoxide

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I dont understand something about this section. The preparing alkokides by By metathesis reactions. The reaction starts out with Sodium alkoxide, so how is a synthesis reaction of alkoxides if I already have it. Maybe this reaction should be moved in another section, or something. Or maybe I am missing or not understanding something.unsigned message from 198.140.178.11.

Maybe you are misunderstanding: One often synthesizes new alkoxides starting from sodium alkoxide by metathesis reactions.--Smokefoot 18:12, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

And the sodium alkoxide in its turn is synthesized from sodium metal and alcohol as under "1.1 From reducing metals" - so I think it is clear enough the way the article is written now. 130.238.197.120 16:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)