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Tetradodecylammonium bromide

≥99.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Tetralaurylammonium bromide

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)10CH2]4N(Br)
CAS Number:
14866-34-3
Molecular Weight:
771.22
Beilstein:
5844282
EC Number:
238-937-4
MDL number:
MFCD00043168
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
57653180
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (AT)

form

crystals

impurities

≤0.5% water

SMILES string

[Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](CCCCCCCCCCCC)(CCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C48H100N.BrH/c1-5-9-13-17-21-25-29-33-37-41-45-49(46-42-38-34-30-26-22-18-14-10-6-2,47-43-39-35-31-27-23-19-15-11-7-3)48-44-40-36-32-28-24-20-16-12-8-4;/h5-48H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

SMEFTBPJZGVAPK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Tetradodecylammonium bromide (TDAB) is a quaternary ammonium salt consisting of positively charged nitrogen atoms attached to a long alkyl chain. It is commonly used as a surfactant and phase-transfer catalyst.

Application

Tetradodecylammonium bromide can be used as a phase transfer catalyst in the synthesis of ethyl-lophine.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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