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Tetraoctylammonium chloride

≥97.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-trioctyl-1-octanaminium chloride

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)7]4N(Cl)
CAS Number:
3125-07-3
Molecular Weight:
502.34
Beilstein:
4169201
MDL number:
MFCD00210102
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
57653283
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥97.0% (AT)

form

crystals

mp

50-54 °C

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCCCCC[N+](CCCCCCCC)(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C32H68N.ClH/c1-5-9-13-17-21-25-29-33(30-26-22-18-14-10-6-2,31-27-23-19-15-11-7-3)32-28-24-20-16-12-8-4;/h5-32H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

SNNIPOQLGBPXPS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Tetraoctylammonium chloride (TOACl) is a quaternary ammonium salt commonly used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Application

Tetraoctylammonium chloride is used as a:
  • Cationic additive in the preparation of the polyaniline-based calcium selective electrode.
  • Phase transfer catalyst in the Brust-Schiffrin synthesis of gold nanoparticles.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315 - H319 - H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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