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Tetramethylammonium bromide, 98%
Description
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.
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
Specifications
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 |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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