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Hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution

~25% in methanol (T)

Synonym(s):

CTAOH solution, Cetrimonium hydroxide solution, Cetyltrimethylammonium hydroxide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15N(OH)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
301.55
Beilstein:
3723055
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

concentration

~25% in methanol (T)

refractive index

n20/D 1.372

functional group

amine

SMILES string

[OH-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C19H42N.H2O/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(2,3)4;/h5-19H2,1-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

WJLUBOLDZCQZEV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution is a commonly used phase transfer agent and surfactant solution employed in the synthesis of a variety of mesoporous materials, micelle complexes and transition-metal oxides.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

51.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

11 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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