Tetrabutylammonium chloride
CAS: 1112-67-0
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥99.0%, High-Purity Grade ≥99.5%, Analytical Grade ≥99.0% |
| Molecular Formula | C16H36ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 277.91 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules, hygroscopic, with slight amine odor |
| Packaging | 25 kg/polyethylene-lined fiber drum, 25 kg/carton with inner PE bag, or customized moisture-proof packaging |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Purity — HPLC or ion chromatography; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and NMR; Chloride content — Argentometric titration (Mohr method); Water content — Karl Fischer titration (ASTM E203); Melting point — Capillary method (ASTM D1519); Residual solvents — GC analysis; Heavy metals — ICP-MS or atomic absorption spectroscopy. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly sealed because the product is hygroscopic. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and reactive chemicals. Use dry handling conditions to maintain product quality. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a quaternary ammonium salt phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis. It is widely applied in nucleophilic substitution reactions, alkylation, oxidation reactions, polymer synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediates preparation, and fine chemical manufacturing. It is also used as an electrolyte additive and ion-pairing reagent in analytical chemistry.