Tetrabutylammonium Chloride

• CAT Number: R019528
• CAS Number: 1112-67-0
• Molecular Formula: C16H36ClN
• Molecular Weight: 277.92
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium Chloride; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium Chloride; TBAC; TBAC 100; Tetra-n-butylammonium Chloride
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: tetrabutylazanium;chloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H36N.ClH/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: NHGXDBSUJJNIRV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[Cl-]

Tetrabutylammonium chloride(CAT: R019528) is a quaternary ammonium salt widely used as a phase-transfer catalyst and supporting electrolyte in organic synthesis and electrochemistry. Its lipophilic tetrabutylammonium cation enhances the solubility of ionic species in nonpolar solvents, facilitating reactions between aqueous and organic phases. This compound plays a key role in alkylation, halogenation, and nucleophilic substitution reactions, and is commonly used in polymer science and ionic liquid preparation. Tetrabutylammonium chloride is also employed in electrochemical analysis, ion-pair chromatography, and materials development, making it a versatile reagent for both laboratory research and industrial chemical processes.