B32602

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution

40 wt. % in methanol

• Synonym(s): N,N,N-Trimethyl-N-benzylammonium hydroxide, N,N,N-trimethyl-1-phenylmethanaminium hydroxide, N,N,N-trimethylbenzenemethanaminium hydroxide, Triton B
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂N(OH)(CH₃)₃
• CAS Number: 100-85-6
• Molecular Weight: 167.25
• Beilstein: 3917256
• MDL number: MFCD00008281
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891693
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• concentration: 40 wt. % in methanol
• density: 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: [OH-].C[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C10H16N.H2O/c1-11(2,3)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10;/h4-8H,9H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: NDKBVBUGCNGSJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution is a quaternary ammonium compound that is commonly used as a base in organic synthesis. It is also used as a base catalyst in some polymerization reactions.

Application

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution can be used as:     

• A catalyst in the nitroaldol condensation reaction      
• A structure-directing agent in the synthesis of high-silica aluminosilicate zeolite chabazite type zeolite by hydrothermal method      
• A ionic liquid precursor for the fabrication of nanostructured ZnO particles

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H370
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 1
• Target Organs: Eyes,Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 51.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 11 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves