1. A chemical compound formed by the reaction of methanol with a metal, typically an alkali metal, in which the methoxy group (–OCH₃) is bonded to the metal.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Sodium methoxide is commonly used as a strong base in organic synthesis.
• The chemist prepared methoxide by reacting sodium metal with methanol.
• Potassium methoxide serves as a catalyst in transesterification reactions.
• Methoxide compounds are highly reactive and must be handled with care in the laboratory.