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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide 30-hydrate

≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide triacontahydrate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(OH) · 30H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
799.93
Beilstein:
3571228
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

crystals

impurities

≤0.1% halides (as bromide)

mp

27-30 °C (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤1000 mg/kg

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.31H2O/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;31*1H2/q+1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-1

InChI key

DFGIRVKFXSRUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide 30-hydrate is commonly used as a strong base and phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide 30-hydrate (TBAH) dissolved in HPLC grade diethyl ether has been used to compose the solvent system in a study.

Application

Tetrabutylammoniumhydroxide 30-hydrate (TBAOH) can be used as:
  • A catalyst in the hydroxyalkylation reaction of phenols with cyclic carbonates to synthesize aryl β-hydroxyethylethers.
  • A base for the selective degradation of lignins to monomeric aromatics.
  • A reactant to synthesize hydroxyfuroxan tetrabutylammonium salts by reacting with nitrofuroxans.
It can also be used in the solvothermal synthesis of SNS (simple nanoscroll structures) and INS (intercalated nanoscrolls) hexaniobate nanoscrolls.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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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Rapid solvothermal fabrication of hexaniobate nanoscrolls.
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