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Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide, 40% w/w in methanol
CAS: 2052-49-5 | C16H37NO | 259.48 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFA12626.AP
Price (MYR)
1,631.00
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Quantity:
500 mL
Price (MYR)
1,631.00
EA
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialTetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide
CAS2052-49-5
Health Hazard 1H225-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335-H370
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H225-H301-H311-H331-H370-H314-H318
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes damage to organs.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
H225-H301-H311-H331-H370-H314-H318
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes damage to organs.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Health Hazard 3P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
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Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide, 40% w/w in methanol is used as a phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis especially for alkylation and condensation reactions. It is also used as a curing accelerator for epoxy resins.
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Applications
Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide, 40% w/w in methanol is used as a phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis especially for alkylation and condensation reactions. It is also used as a curing accelerator for epoxy resins.
Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents.
Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids and corrodes metal.
Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide, 40% w/w in methanol is used as a phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis especially for alkylation and condensation reactions. It is also used as a curing accelerator for epoxy resins.
Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents.
Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids and corrodes metal.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Bauer, M.; Spange, S. Enhancing the Reactivity of an Electrophilic Barbiturate Dye by Cooperative Hydrogen Bonding. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 2010 (2), 259-264.
- Clark, D. C.; Baker, W. E.; Russell, K. E.; Whitney, R. A. Dual monomer grafting of styrene and maleic anhydride onto model hydrocarbon substrates. J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2000, 38 (13), 2456-2468.