CAS Number: 2052-49-5
Formula: C16H37NO
Formula Weight: 259.47
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(OH)
MDL No.: MFCD00009425
Density: 0.83 g/mL at 25 C
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.3775
Beilstein Registry Number: 3571228
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium salt mainly used as a strong base and phase-transfer catalyst.
Application: Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution (1M in methanol) may be used as a base to synthesize ring methyl and methylene deuteriated porphyrins and metalloporphyrins. It may also be used as an initiator of graft polymerization between pivalolactone and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate-co-methacrylic acid).
RIDADR: UN 3286 8(6.1)(3) / PGII
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 51.8 F
Flash Point(C): 11 C
R Codes: 11-23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: F,T
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H301 + H311 + H331-H314-H370
Precautionary statements: P210-P260-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310