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Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate, 98%

Catalog No. AAL0965822
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CAS: 10424-65-4 | C4H23NO6 | 181.23 g/mol

Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate is used in analytical chemistry as an ion pairing agent and a polarographic reagent. It finds application in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), capillary isotachophoresis and capillary zone electrophoresis and liquid chromatography. Furthermore, it is utilized in the preparation of iron oxide nanoparticles which are useful as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents and tetramethylammonium dithiocarboxylates. It acts as a developer or an etchant in semiconductor and photoelectric industries.

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Applications
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate is used in analytical chemistry as an ion pairing agent and a polarographic reagent. It finds application in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), capillary isotachophoresis and capillary zone electrophoresis and liquid chromatography. Furthermore, it is utilized in the preparation of iron oxide nanoparticles which are useful as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents and tetramethylammonium dithiocarboxylates. It acts as a developer or an etchant in semiconductor and photoelectric industries.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Air sensitive. Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 10424-65-4
Molecular Formula C4H23NO6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 181.23
MDL Number MFCD00149566
InChI Key MYXKPFMQWULLOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate, b2hkt2lckq, unii-b2hkt2lckq, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, hydroxide, pentahydrate, tmaoh, tetramethylammoniumhydroxid, tetrametanoamonio hydroxido, tetrametiloamonio hydroxido, methanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-, hydroxide, hydrate 1:1:5, acmc-2098bm
PubChem CID 82620
IUPAC Name tetramethylazanium;hydroxide;pentahydrate
SMILES O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].C[N+](C)(C)C

Specifications

Melting Point 66°C to 67°C
Linear Formula (CH3)4NOH·5H2O
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3423
Beilstein 3714235
Sensitivity Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,9224
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol.
Formula Weight 181.23 (91.15 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate
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Hazard Category H300+H310-H314-H335-H370-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H370-H372-H314-H318
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Causes damage to organs.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber 200-882-9
RTECSNumber PA0875000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only

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