Sodium Amide Market 2016 Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast Sodium Amide Market - Global Industry Analysis, Si

Sodium
Amide
Market
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Global
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Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and
Forecast 2016 - 2024
Sodium amide, often called sodamide, is a highly reactive crystalline inorganic base.
It is used in synthesis of various organic compounds and dyes. Sodium amide reacts
aggressively with water and forms explosive compounds when exposed to air.
Therefore, sodium amide is stored in inert atmosphere of nitrogen or argon. Sodium
amide is used as a catalyst in the production of hydrazine and sodium cyanide. It is
also employed in the production of hydrogen gas by the reaction of ammonia,
sodium metal, and sodium amide. The compound is used to manufacture dyes,
specifically indigo dye. Along with an alkali, sodium amide is used to obtain indoxly
from phenyl glycine. This indigo production method exploits the reactivity of sodium
amide with water to substantially lower the overall temperature of the entire
process of indigo dye production. Furthermore, sodium amide acts as a drying
reagent for dehydrating ammonia gas and deprotonation of alkynes, weak acids,
alcohols, etc.
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Demand for sodium amide is rising due to the high demand for indigo dye in the
textile industry, especially in China and India. Need for sodium amide in the
manufacture of indigo dye is expected to increase during forecast period owing to
the rapid technological advancement in textile production. Sodium cyanide, which
requires sodium amide for its synthesis, is one of the key reagents in the extraction
of gold from its ore. The gold industry is expanding significantly; this is estimated to
propel the demand for sodium cyanide, thereby boosting the demand for sodium
amide. Sodium amide is also used for synthesis of hydrazine. Usage of hydrazine as
a part of rocket fuel in space exploration; gun propellant; and precursor to
production of pharmaceuticals and pesticides & insecticides is driving the market for
sodium amide. However, high reactivity, difficulty in handling, and other
environmental hazards are compelling industry participants to search for better,
more stable, and safer alternatives of sodium amide. This is likely to moderately
hamper the sodium amide in the near future.
Based on functionality, the global sodium amide market can be classified into
catalyst, deprotonation agent, and dehydrating agent. Sodium amide is largely used
as a catalyst in the production of several industrial compounds such as hydrazine
and sodium cyanide. Geographically, the sodium amide market has been divided
into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.