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Tetramethylammonium bromide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A133680E
Description
Tetramethylammonium bromide acts as an ion pair reagent. It is used as a surface-active agent and an active ingredient for conditioners. Further, it is used as a softner for textiles and paper products. It is also employed as a disinfection agent, sanitizer, antimicrobial and antistatic agent. In addition to this, it plays in important role as a phase transfer catalyst in synthetic chemistry.
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ApplicationsTetramethylammonium bromide acts as an ion pair reagent. It is used as a surface-active agent and an active ingredient for conditioners. Further, it is used as a softner for textiles and paper products. It is also employed as a disinfection agent, sanitizer, antimicrobial and antistatic agent. In addition to this, it plays in important role as a phase transfer catalyst in synthetic chemistry.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform and acetone.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Tetramethylammonium bromide | |
>300°C | |
Odorless | |
(CH3)4NBr | |
2500 g | |
3620955 | |
tetramethylammonium bromide, tetramethylammoniumbromide, tetramethylazanium bromide, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, bromide, n,n,n-trimethylmethanaminium bromide, unii-6l9ne9609p, ammonium, tetramethyl-, bromide, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, bromide 1:1, c4h12n.br, acmc-209nkm | |
DDFYFBUWEBINLX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
tetramethylazanium;bromide | |
66137 | |
154.06 |
64-20-0 | |
1.56 | |
C4H12BrN | |
MFCD00011626 | |
UN2811 | |
Hygroscopic | |
Soluble in water,alcohol,chloroform and acetone. | |
[Br-].C[N+](C)(C)C | |
154.05 | |
CHEBI:55317 | |
98% |
Chemical Identifiers
64-20-0 | |
154.05 | |
DDFYFBUWEBINLX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
66137 | |
tetramethylazanium;bromide |
C4H12BrN | |
MFCD00011626 | |
tetramethylammonium bromide, tetramethylammoniumbromide, tetramethylazanium bromide, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, bromide, n,n,n-trimethylmethanaminium bromide, unii-6l9ne9609p, ammonium, tetramethyl-, bromide, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, bromide 1:1, c4h12n.br, acmc-209nkm | |
CHEBI:55317 | |
[Br-].C[N+](C)(C)C |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H300-H315-H319-H335
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H300-H315-H319-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 200-581-2
RTECSNumber : BS7600000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only