Trimethylphenylammonium chloride

• CAT Number: M071596
• CAS Number: 138-24-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H14ClN
• Molecular Weight: 171.67
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: trimethyl(phenyl)azanium;chloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H14N.ClH/c1-10(2,3)9-7-5-4-6-8-9;/h4-8H,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: MQAYPFVXSPHGJM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)C1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-]

Trimethylphenylammonium chloride(CAT: M071596) is a quaternary ammonium salt composed of a phenyl group bonded to a trimethylammonium moiety with chloride as the counterion. This compound is commonly used as a phase-transfer catalyst, ionic liquid precursor, or intermediate in organic and polymer synthesis. Its positively charged nitrogen center facilitates ionic interactions, making it suitable for reactions in biphasic systems and nucleophilic substitutions. Trimethylphenylammonium chloride is also studied for its antimicrobial properties and surfactant behavior in electrochemical applications. Its thermal stability and solubility in polar solvents make it a versatile reagent in both academic research and industrial-scale synthetic processes.