70444

Tributylmethylammonium chloride

≥98.0% (T)

• Synonym(s): Methyltributylammonium chloride
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂)₃N(Cl)CH₃
• CAS Number: 56375-79-2
• Molecular Weight: 235.84
• Beilstein: 6300212
• EC Number: 260-135-8
• MDL number: MFCD00011847
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652249
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (T)
• form: crystals
• SMILES string: [Cl-].CCCC[N+](C)(CCCC)CCCC
• InChI: 1S/C13H30N.ClH/c1-5-8-11-14(4,12-9-6-2)13-10-7-3;/h5-13H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: IPILPUZVTYHGIL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Tributylmethylammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt commonly used as a catalyst in the synthesis of ɛ-caprolactone and 1-substituted tetrazoles.

Application

Tributylmethylammonium chloride can be used as a phase transfer catalyst in the synthesis of ɛ-caprolactone by Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone in the presence of KHSO5 as an oxidizing agent.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H312,H315,H319,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves