Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution

SIAL/86880 - technical, ~40% in H₂O (~1.5 M)

Synonym: N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide; TBAH 40; Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide

CAS Number: 2052-49-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₃₇NO
Molecular Weight: 259.47
MDL Number: MFCD00009425
Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂)₄N(OH)
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-86880-100ML	100 mL	$122.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-86880-500ML	500 mL	$256.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

anion traces	sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤3000 mg/kg
concentration	~40% in H₂O (~1.5 M)
density	0.995 g/cm³
form	liquid
grade	technical
impurities	≤3% halides (as bromide)
InChI	1S/C16H36N.H2O/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
InChI key	VDZOOKBUILJEDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	[OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

Application:	Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution (TBAOH) may be used in the following studies: • For the dissolution of 10wt% cellulose under room temperature conditions. • As a catalyst during the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles. • Preparation of TBAOH salts of fatty acids.
Caution:	may crystallize; can be redissolved on heating to 40°C
General description:	The product is ~40% solution of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in H₂O. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide has been synthesized from tetrabutylammonium iodide. TBAOH dissolved in anhydrous isopropyl alcohol is widely employed as titrant for weak acids.

Symbol	GHS05,GHS07
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H314 - H317
Precautionary statements	P261 - P272 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Codes	C
Risk Statements	35
Safety Statements	26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR	UN 3267 8 / PGII
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Density	0.995 g/cm³
UNSPSC	12352100

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