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8.18759
Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide
(20% solution in water) for synthesis
Synonym(s):
N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide, TBAH, Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
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100 mL | Check Cart for Availability | $78.60 |
500 mL | Check Cart for Availability | $260.00 |
About This Item
Quality Segment
form
liquid
reaction suitability
core: ammonium, reaction type: phase-transfer
pH
14 (20 °C in H2O)
bp
102 °C/1013 hPa
density
0.99 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
Application
- Hydration structures of lactic acid: Research explored the hydration structures of lactic acid and characterized the ionic clathrate hydrate formed with a biological organic acid anion, utilizing Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide in this process (Muromachi et al., 2014).
- Protection of ribonucleosides in RNA synthesis: A study demonstrated the use of Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide in the solid-phase synthesis of RNA sequences, particularly for the protection of 2′-hydroxyl groups of ribonucleosides (Cieslak et al., 2013).
- Analysis of cosmetic products: Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide is used as a ion-pairing agent in the simultaneous analysis of various organic acids in cosmetic products by enhancing the extraction efficiency during high-performance liquid chromatography (Mikami et al., 2002).
- Determination of calcium dobesilate in human plasma: The compound was employed in the ion-pairing extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography for the determination of calcium dobesilate in human plasma, highlighting its utility in clinical analytical methods (Rona and Ary, 2001).
Analysis Note
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.
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Signal Word
Danger
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
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