Tetrabutylammonium bromide

• Catalog Number: ACM1643192-3
• Product Name: Tetrabutylammonium bromide
• CAS: 1643-19-2
• Description: Tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) is a quaternary ammonium compound. It is the most widely used phase transfer catalyst. Its interfacial properties have been studied in case of hydroxide initiated reactions. This may be applied in understanding the mechanism of phase transfer reactions. TBAB is reported to decrease retention time and remove peak tailing by acting as an ion pair reagent during the chromatographic analysis of quaternary ammonium compounds. In the molten state TBAB behaves like an ionic liquid which is a promising green alternative to organic solvents in organic synthesis. Its molar heat capacity, entropy and free energy function have been determined.
• Synonyms: TBAB
• Category: Chemical Intermediate
• IUPAC Name: tetrabutylazanium;bromide
• Molecular Weight: 322.37
• Molecular Formula: C16H36BrN
• Canonical SMILES: CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[Br-]
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H36N.BrH/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: JRMUNVKIHCOMHV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Melting Point: 103 - 104°C
• Purity: 99%
• Density: 1.039 g/mL at 25°C
• Solubility: water, 313.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
• Appearance: White to off white crystalline powder
• Application: Metal Plating, Electropolishing, Metal Reprocessing, Phase transfer media, Batteries Fuel Cells, Nanomaterials, Industrial Solvents, Nuclear Fuel Red Waste, Enzymatic Catalysis, Lubricants Heat Transfer and Solar Energy Conversion.
• Storage: Store at RT.
• Assay: 0.99
• Physical State: White solid
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.422