Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution
ALDRICH/246034 - 40 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: N,N,N-Trimethyl-N-benzylammonium hydroxide; N,N,N-
CAS Number: 100-85-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H17NO
Molecular Weight: 167.25
MDL Number: MFCD00008281
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2N(OH)(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 40 wt. % in H2O |
| density | 1.059 g/mL at 25 °C |
| functional group | amine |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16N.H2O/c1-11(2,3) |
| InChI key | NDKBVBUGCNGSJJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [OH-].C[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc |
| 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. |
| General description: | Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution is used as a phase transfer catalyst. It can assist in situ transesterificaion to synthesize biodiesel. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3267 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.059 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |


