Tetramethylammonium bromide, 98%

Description

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

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

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: 500 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