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Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride

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Synonym(s):

Amberlite IRC 178(Cl), Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride (6CI), Trimethylbenzylammonium chloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2N(Cl)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
56-93-9
Molecular Weight:
185.69
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24853719
EC Number:
200-300-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3917255
MDL number:
MFCD00011782
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assay

97%

form

crystals

reaction suitability

core: ammonium, reaction type: phase-transfer, reagent type: organic catalyst

mp

239 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H16N.ClH/c1-11(2,3)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10;/h4-8H,9H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

KXHPPCXNWTUNSB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride can be used as a phase catalyst in:
  • The synthesis of alkyl and aryl sulfonamides from thiols and disulfides in the presence of 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DCH).
  • The selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant.
  • The esterification reaction of ethanol and lauric acid.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Muta. 2

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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