alkoxide

alkoxides are strong bases.

the reaction of an alkyl halide with an alkoxide yields an alcohol.

alkoxides are commonly used in organic synthesis.

sodium alkoxide is a powerful reducing agent.

alkoxides can be used to deprotonate carboxylic acids.

the alkoxide ion has a negative charge.

alkoxides are often prepared by reacting an alcohol with a strong base.

the alkoxide group is important in many biological molecules.

alkoxides are versatile reagents in organic chemistry.

the stability of alkoxides depends on the alkyl group.