TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

1643-19-2

EINECS NO.

216-699-2

FORMULA

[CH₃(CH₂)₃]₄NBr

MOL WT.

322.38

H.S. CODE

2923.90

TOXICITY

SYNONYMS

Tetra-n-butylammonium bromide;

1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide; Tetra-N-butyl ammonium bromide; TBAB;

CLASSIFICATION

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White to off white crystalline powder, odorless

MELTING POINT

103 - 104 C

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

600 g/l at 20 C

FLASH POINT

Not expected to be a fire hazard

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions (Hygroscopic)

SALES SPECIFICATION

POWDER

APPEARANCE

White to off white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99.0%

FREE AMINE

0.5% max

ASH

0.5% max

MOISTURE

0.5% max

50% SOLUTION

APPEARANCE

Clear to pale yellow   liquid

ASSAY

50.0% min

FREE AMINE

1.0% max