246034

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution

40 wt. % in H₂O

• Synonym(s): N,N,N-Trimethyl-N-benzylammonium hydroxide, N,N,N-trimethyl-1-phenylmethanaminium hydroxide, N,N,N-trimethylbenzenemethanaminium hydroxide, Triton B
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂N(OH)(CH₃)₃
• CAS Number: 100-85-6
• Molecular Weight: 167.25
• Beilstein: 3917256
• MDL number: MFCD00008281
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854772
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• concentration: 40 wt. % in H₂O
• refractive index: n20/D 1.43
• density: 1.059 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: [OH-].C[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C10H16N.H2O/c1-11(2,3)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10;/h4-8H,9H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: NDKBVBUGCNGSJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution is used as a phase transfer catalyst. It can assist in situ transesterificaion to synthesize biodiesel.

Application

Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide can be used:

• As a base in the synthesis of activated ynesulfonamides and tertiary enesulfonamides.
• In the synthesis of 3-indolyl-3-hydroxy oxindoles by treating isatin with indole.
• As a precursor for the preparation of quaternary ammonium acetate, benzyltrimethylammonium acetate (N_Bz111AcO). N_Bz111AcO solution in DMSO can be used to dissolve cellulose.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves