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Tetrapropylammonium bromide

98%

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-Tripropyl-1-propanaminium bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2)4N(Br)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.26
Beilstein:
3567846
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

crystals

SMILES string

[Br-].CCC[N+](CCC)(CCC)CCC

InChI

1S/C12H28N.BrH/c1-5-9-13(10-6-2,11-7-3)12-8-4;/h5-12H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

BGQMOFGZRJUORO-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPAB) is a quaternary ammonium salt. It is commonly used as a phase-transfer catalyst to facilitate charged species transfer between phases during organic synthesis and various chemical reactions. It also exhibits environmental compatibility, operational simplicity, non-corrosiveness, and ease of reusability, rendering it a suitable material for organic synthesis .

Application

Tetrapropylammonium bromide is used as a structure-directing agent in the synthesis of:
  • ZSM-5 zeolite, which is a major catalyst in the petroleum and fine chemical industries.
  • Microporous and mesoporous materials that have potential applications in electronics (conducting polymers) and catalysis.

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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A Facile Synthesis of Xanthene-1, 8 (2H)-dione Derivatives by Using Tetrapropylammonium Bromide as Catalyst
Poursattar Marjani A, et al.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 55(6), 1324-1330 (2018)
Hui Wang et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 17(32), 20636-20646 (2015-07-24)
The (13)C NMR chemical shift moving upfield indicates the main model of π-holeX(-) bond between cyanuric chloride/1,3,5-triazine (3ClN/3N), which possess both the π-hole and σ-hole, and X(-). (13)C NMR and UV absorption titration in acetonitrile confirmed that the bonding abilities
Yong Peng et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 54(19), 5709-5712 (2015-03-19)
The fabrication of MFI zeolite films with particular b-axis orientation is especially fascinating. Unlike the conventional alkaline or hydrofluoric acid (HF) assisted neutral synthesis route, here we develop a novel neutral synthesis solution system of TPABr/fumed silica/H2 O without the
Sarika Goel et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136(43), 15280-15290 (2014-10-15)
The encapsulation of metal clusters (Pt, Ru, Rh) within MFI was achieved by exchanging cationic metal precursors into a parent zeolite (BEA, FAU), reducing them with H2 to form metal clusters, and transforming these zeolites into daughter structures of higher
Peng Bai et al.
Nature communications, 6, 5912-5912 (2015-01-22)
Zeolites play numerous important roles in modern petroleum refineries and have the potential to advance the production of fuels and chemical feedstocks from renewable resources. The performance of a zeolite as separation medium and catalyst depends on its framework structure.

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