Tetraethylammonium Chloride

• CAT Number: R064028
• CAS Number: 56-34-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H20ClN
• Molecular Weight: 165.71
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N,N,N-Triethyl-ethanaminium Chloride; Etamon Chloride; TEA; TEA Chloride; TEAC; TEAC 100
• Target: Potassium Channel
• Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in sterile water
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: tetraethylazanium;chloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H20N.ClH/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;/h5-8H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: YMBCJWGVCUEGHA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: CC[N+](CC)(CC)CC.[Cl-]

Tetraethylammonium chloride（Cat No.:56-34-8）is a quaternary ammonium salt composed of a tetraethylammonium cation and a chloride anion. It appears as a white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water and polar solvents. This compound is widely used in biochemical and electrophysiological research, particularly as a potassium channel blocker to study ion transport and membrane excitability. In synthetic chemistry, it serves as a phase-transfer catalyst and ionic conductivity enhancer. Tetraethylammonium chloride’s chemical stability and functional versatility make it a valuable reagent in analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and pharmaceutical development.