Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide

• CAT Number: M069625
• CAS Number: 100-85-6
• Molecular Formula: C10H17NO
• Molecular Weight: 167.25
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: benzyl(trimethyl)azanium;hydroxide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H16N.H2O/c1-11(2,3)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10;/h4-8H,9H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: NDKBVBUGCNGSJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[OH-]

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (Cat No.: M069625) is a quaternary ammonium compound commonly used as a strong organic base and phase-transfer catalyst. It consists of a benzyl group and three methyl groups bonded to a central nitrogen atom, with hydroxide as the counterion. Typically supplied as an aqueous solution, it is effective in promoting nucleophilic substitution, deprotonation, and condensation reactions. Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide is widely used in organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and analytical applications due to its solubility in both aqueous and organic media.