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Tetrabutylammonium bromide

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suitable for ion pair chromatography, LiChropur™, ≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(Br)
CAS Number:
1643-19-2
Molecular Weight:
322.37
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NB.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329769498
EC Number:
216-699-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3570983
MDL number:
MFCD00011633
Assay:
≥99.0% (AT), ≥99.0%
Grade:
reagent grade
Form:
crystals
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

100

description

cationic

assay

≥99.0% (AT), ≥99.0%

form

crystals

quality

LiChropur™

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Catalysis
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technique(s)

ion pair chromatography: suitable

mp

102-106 °C

λ

10 % in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.04, λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.03, λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02, λ: 500 nm Amax: 0.02

suitability

corresponds to standard for filter test

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Aligned

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

JRMUNVKIHCOMHV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Tetrabutylammonium bromide, a quaternary ammonium compound widely used as a phase transfer catalyst. TBAB decreases the retention time and removes peak tailing by acting as an ion pair reagent during the chromatographic analysis of quaternary ammonium compounds. In the molten state, TBAB behaves like an ionic liquid, which is a promising green alternative to organic solvents in polymer synthesis.
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Application

TBAB may have been used as ion-pairing reagent in phase-transfer catalytic extraction and derivatization procedure during micropollutant determination from water samples using GC technique.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCD2226
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BCBR6209V
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Ion-pair single-drop microextraction versus phase-transfer catalytic extraction for the gas chromatographic determination of phenols as tosylated derivatives.
Fiamegos, Yiannis C., Ageliki-Panayota Kefala, and Constantine D. Stalikas.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1190.1, 44-51 (2008)
Effect of analogue ions in normal-phase ion-pair chromatography of quaternary ammonium compounds.
Bluhm LH and Li T.
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 37.8, 273-276 (1999)
Interfacial chemistry behavior of phase transfer catalysis for hydroxide ion initiated reactions.
Xia L, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 317.1, 747-750 (2008)
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86857-10G-F04061833041888
86857-50G-F04061833041901