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225568

Tetrapropylammonium bromide

98%, crystals

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-Tripropyl-1-propanaminium bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2)4N(Br)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.26
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Number:
217-727-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3567846
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Product Name

Tetrapropylammonium bromide, 98%

Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

crystals

reaction suitability

core: ammonium

SMILES string

[Br-].CCC[N+](CCC)(CCC)CCC

InChI

1S/C12H28N.BrH/c1-5-9-13(10-6-2,11-7-3)12-8-4;/h5-12H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

BGQMOFGZRJUORO-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPAB) is a quaternary ammonium salt. It is commonly used as a phase-transfer catalyst to facilitate charged species transfer between phases during organic synthesis and various chemical reactions. It also exhibits environmental compatibility, operational simplicity, non-corrosiveness, and ease of reusability, rendering it a suitable material for organic synthesis .

Application

Tetrapropylammonium bromide is used as a structure-directing agent in the synthesis of:
  • ZSM-5 zeolite, which is a major catalyst in the petroleum and fine chemical industries.
  • Microporous and mesoporous materials that have potential applications in electronics (conducting polymers) and catalysis.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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