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Tetrabutylammonium acetate

technical, ≥90% (T)

Synonym(s):

TBAAc

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(OCOCH3)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
301.51
Beilstein:
3599376
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (T)

form

powder

mp

95-98 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC([O-])=O.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.C2H4O2/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-2(3)4/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H3,(H,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

MCZDHTKJGDCTAE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Tetrabutylammonium acetate is an effective alternative for sodium acetate (NaOAc) due to its good solubility in organic solvents.

Application

Tetrabutylammonium acetate (TBAAc) is a good source of nucleophilic acetate ion for SN2 substitution reactions. It is commonly used to displace sulfonates and allylic halides to get corresponding acetates. Additionally, TBAAc can also be used as a mild, soluble base in Sonogashira reaction and Heck arylation.

Other Notes

Reagent for the epimerization of hydroxyl groups; base-molten salt for directing Heck-type reactions

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Hazard Statements

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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Ligand-, copper-, and amine-free Sonogashira reaction of aryl iodides and bromides with terminal alkynes.
Urgaonkar S and Verkade JG
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 69(17), 5752-5755 (2004)
Pd nanoparticle catalyzed Heck arylation of 1, 1-disubstituted alkenes in ionic liquids. Study on factors affecting the regioselectivity of the coupling process.
Calo V, et al.
Organometallics, 22(21), 4193-4197 (2003)
T. Jeffery, M. David
Tetrahedron Letters, 39, 5751-5751 (1998)
Tetrabutylammonium Acetate.
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Second Edition (2001)
Secondary deuterium kinetic isotope effects and the intervention of nonclassical ions in the solvolysis of exo-norborn-2-yl bromobenzene-p-sulfonate.
Maskill H,
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98(26), 8482-8485 (1976)

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