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Trimethylamine hydrochloride, 98%
Description
Trimethylamine hydrochloride is used in the manufacture of quaternary ammonium compounds, as insect attractant. It is used as a raw material for the synthesis of choline chloride, quaternary ammonium compounds, ion exchange resins. It acts as cationic starch reagents, phase transfer catalyst, oil field chemicals, warning agent for natural gas and flotation agent.
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Trimethylamine hydrochloride is used in the manufacture of quaternary ammonium compounds, as insect attractant. It is used as a raw material for the synthesis of choline chloride, quaternary ammonium compounds, ion exchange resins. It acts as cationic starch reagents, phase transfer catalyst, oil field chemicals, warning agent for natural gas and flotation agent.
Solubility
Soluble in water (737 mg/ml at 20°C), chloroform (moderately), and alcohol. Insoluble in ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas and away from moisture. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and water.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∽280°C (decomposition) |
Quantity | 50 g |
Beilstein | 3905063 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Merck Index | 14,9710 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water (737mg/ml at 20°C),chloroform (moderately),and alcohol. Insoluble in ether. |
Formula Weight | 95.57 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Chemical Name or Material | Trimethylamine hydrochloride |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 209-810-0 |
RTECSNumber | YH2700000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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