Tetrabutylammonium azide
ALDRICH/651664
Synonym: N,N,N-
CAS Number: 993-22-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H36N4
Molecular Weight: 284.48
MDL Number: MFCD00060069
Linear Formula: C16H36N4
Product Type: Chemical
| form | solid |
| functional group | amine |
| azide | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H36N.N3/c1-5-9-13-1 |
| InChI key | GMRIOAVKKGNMMV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 84-88 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: click chemistry |
| SMILES string | [N-]=[N+]=[N-].CCCC[N+](C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Reagent for synthesis of: • Heteroarylannulated bicyclic morpholines • Cyanimide-based inhibitors of cathepsin C • Trimethylene carbonate Reagent for: • Aerobic oxidative transformation of primary azides to nitriles • Substitution reactions at tetracoordinate boron Catalyst for syslic carbonate formation |
| Application: | Tetrabutylammonium azide can be used as a reagent for the synthesis of: • Heteroarylannulated bicyclic morpholines • Cyanimide-based inhibitors of cathepsin C • Trimethylene carbonate • Aerobic oxidative transformation of primary azides to nitriles • Substitution reactions at tetracoordinate boron It is also used as a catalyst for cyclic carbonate formation. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 25-32-36/37/38-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN2811 - class 6.1 - PG 3 - EHS - Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH032 |
| mp | 84-88 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |



