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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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2N(OH)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.25
Beilstein:
3917256
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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

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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 (NBz111AcO). NBz111AcO solution in DMSO can be used to dissolve cellulose.

Pictograms

Corrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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Meshram HM, et al.
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Dependence of cellulose dissolution in quaternary ammonium-based ionic liquids/DMSO on the molecular structure of the electrolyte
Kostag M and El Seoud OA
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Parametric study and optimization of in situ transesterification of Jatropha curcas L assisted by benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide as a phase transfer catalyst via response surface methodology
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