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Tetrabutylammonium p-toluenesulfonate

99%

Synonym(s):

p-Toluenesulfonic acid tetrabutylammonium salt

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(CH3C6H4SO3)
CAS Number:
7182-86-7
Molecular Weight:
413.66
Beilstein:
3643278
EC Number:
230-548-8
MDL number:
MFCD00043227
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24861983
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

70-72 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(cc1)S([O-])(=O)=O.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.C7H8O3S/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-6-2-4-7(5-3-6)11(8,9)10/h5-16H2,1-4H3;2-5H,1H3,(H,8,9,10)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

REAVCZWUMGIGSW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Tetrabutylammonium p-toluenesulfonate (TBAOTs) can be used as:
  • A phase transfer catalyst (PTC) in SN2 fluorinations.
  • An electrolyte in the preparation of conducting polymer polypyrrole (PPy) by electrochemical polymerization technique.
  • A reagent to synthesize 1-alkynyl sulfonates from 1-alkynyl-bromanes by Michael-carbene rearrangement reaction.

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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JAN Code

358681-2G:
358681-BULK:
358681-10G:
358681-VAR:

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Actuator based on doping/undoping-induced volume change in anisotropic polypyrrole film
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Synthesis, Structure, and Reaction of 1-Alkynyl (aryl)-λ-bromanes
Ochiai M, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125(50), 15304-15305 (2003)
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