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Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide — White crystalline tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) in a small white plastic cupC16H36BrNCAS 1643-19-2
Photo: White crystalline tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) in a small white plastic cup. By Leiem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Phase Transfer Catalysts

Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide

TBAB — the benchmark quaternary ammonium phase transfer catalyst for biphasic organic transformations.

Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) is among the most widely used and versatile phase transfer catalysts in commercial and laboratory organic synthesis. Its lipophilic tetrabutyl chains enable rapid migration of anions across aqueous-organic interfaces, accelerating alkylations, oxidations, reductions, nucleophilic substitutions and Heck reactions. It also serves as a molten salt ionic liquid medium. Assay, moisture limit and packaging are confirmed against enquiry.

CAS number
1643-19-2
Formula
C16H36BrN
Form
Crystalline powder

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Product information

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Product name
Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide
CAS number
1643-19-2
Molecular formula
C16H36BrN
Molecular weight
322.37 g/mol
Physical form
Crystalline powder
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Typical grade offered
99%+
Melting point
103–106 °C
Purity / assay
Confirmed against your specification on enquiry
Packing
Confirmed on enquiry
Origin
Confirmed on enquiry
Documentation
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General technical information

General information: TBAB is hygroscopic and deliquescent in humid atmospheres; storage in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry area is standard industry practice. This note provides general chemical context.

Chemical structure of Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide (C16H36BrN)
Chemical structure · drawn from PubChem CID 74236

Applications

  • Phase Transfer Catalysis
  • Alkylation Reactions
  • Pharmaceutical Synthesis
  • Agrochemical Synthesis
  • Ionic Liquid Precursor

Listed applications describe where this type of material is commonly used. Suitability for your process should be confirmed against the specification agreed for your order.

Also known as

  • TBAB
  • Tetrabutylammonium bromide
  • Tetra-n-butylammonium bromide

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