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Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution

Name: Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution
Brand: SIAL

40 wt. % in H₂O, solution

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Synonym(s):

N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide, TBAH 40, Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide

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Linear Formula:

(CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂)₄N(OH)

CAS Number:

2052-49-5

Molecular Weight:

259.47

NACRES:

NA.21

PubChem Substance ID:

24850769

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

MDL number:

MFCD00009425

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3571228

Concentration:

40 wt. % in H₂O

Form:

liquid

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Properties

Product Name

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution, 40 wt. % in H₂O

form

liquid

Quality Segment

200

reaction suitability

core: ammonium, reaction type: phase-transfer

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concentration

40 wt. % in H₂O

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

pH

14 (100 °C)

solubility

water: soluble

density

0.99 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

amine

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SMILES string

[OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.H2O/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

VDZOOKBUILJEDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium salt mainly used as a strong base and phase-transfer catalyst. It can be synthesized from tetrabutylammonium iodide.

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Application

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution (TBAOH) may be used in the following studies:

For the dissolution of 10wt% cellulose under room temperature conditions.
As a catalyst during the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles.
Preparation of TBAOH salts of fatty acids.

Disclaimer

May crystallize below 30°C
Gentle warming and swirling should redissolve the solid

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Pictograms

GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H314

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)