Tetramethylammonium bromide, 98%

Description

CAS: 64-20-0 | C4H12BrN | 154.05 g/mol

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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Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform and acetone.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 64-20-0
• Molecular Formula: C4H12BrN
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.05
• MDL Number: MFCD00011626
• InChI Key: DDFYFBUWEBINLX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: 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
• PubChem CID: 66137
• ChEBI: CHEBI:55317
• IUPAC Name: tetramethylazanium;bromide
• SMILES: [Br-].C[N+](C)(C)C

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Density: 1.56
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₄NBr
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Beilstein: 3620955
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,chloroform and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 154.06
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetramethylammonium bromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H315-H319-H335 Fatal if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only