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Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution

1.0 M in methanol

• Synonym(s): N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide, TBAH 40, Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂)₄N(OH)
• CAS Number: 2052-49-5
• Molecular Weight: 259.47
• Beilstein: 3571228
• MDL number: MFCD00009425
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853780
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 200
• greener alternative product characteristics: Catalysis; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• concentration: 1.0 M in methanol
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3775
• density: 0.83 g/mL at 25 °C
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• 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.

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Application

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution (1M in methanol) may be used as a base to synthesize ring methyl and methylene deuteriated porphyrins and metalloporphyrins. It may also be used as an initiator of graft polymerization between pivalolactone and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate-co-methacrylic acid).

Packaging

100, 100, 250, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™

1, 8 L

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H317 - H370
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 51.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 11 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves