1. Plural of methoxide; chemical compounds formed by the reaction of methanol with a metal or metal oxide, containing the methoxy group (OCH₃) bonded to a metal.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; used in organic and inorganic chemistry

Examples

• Sodium methoxide is a common reagent used in organic synthesis.
• The chemist prepared several methoxides for the reaction mechanism study.
• Methoxides are often used as strong bases in laboratory settings.
• The stability of methoxides depends on the metal and reaction conditions.
• Potassium methoxide is more reactive than sodium methoxide in certain reactions.