Promotional price valid on web orders only. Your contract pricing may differ. Interested in signing up for a dedicated account number?
Learn More

Tetramethylammonium bromide, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1336822
Click to view available options
Quantity:
100 g
500 g
2500 g

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
Show More Show Less
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

RUO – Research Use Only

Product Content Correction

Your input is important to us. Please complete this form to provide feedback related to the content on this product.

Product Title

By clicking Submit, you acknowledge that you may be contacted by Fisher Scientific in regards to the feedback you have provided in this form. We will not share your information for any other purposes. All contact information provided shall also be maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Your feedback has been submitted: Thank you for helping us improve our website.