347604

(3-Bromopropyl)trimethylammonium bromide

97%

• Synonym(s): 3-Bromo-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium Bromide
• Linear Formula: Br(CH₂)₃N(CH₃)₃Br
• CAS Number: 3779-42-8
• Molecular Weight: 261.00
• MDL number: MFCD00075396
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• PubChem Substance ID: 24861515
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: solid
• mp: 210 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Br-].C[N+](C)(C)CCCBr
• InChI: 1S/C6H15BrN.BrH/c1-8(2,3)6-4-5-7;/h4-6H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: NNZGNZHUGJAKKT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

(3-Bromopropyl)trimethylammonium bromide is a quaternary ammonium salt and has various applications in organic chemistry, including the synthesis of hydrophilic-hydrophobic block copolymers. Additionally, this compound can be used as a surfactant in the synthesis of ultrathin nano scrolls (NSs).

Application

(3-Bromopropyl)trimethylammonium bromide can be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:

• Octa-cationic imidazolyl Al(III) phthalocyanine bifunctional catalyst CAT 2.
• Divalent surfactants like N-(3-trimethylammoniumpropyl)hexadecyldimethylammonium dibromide and N-(3-trimethylammoniumpropyl)octadecylammonium dibromide by reacting with surfactant precursor compounds hexadecyldimethylamine (C₁₆NMe₂), octadecyldimethylamine (C₁₈NMe₂) respectively.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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