C16H36IN
369.37 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Tetrabutylammonium iodide
CAS311-28-4EC206-220-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
Tetrabutylammonium iodide is a quaternary ammonium salt consisting of a tetrabutylammonium cation and an iodide anion. It is commonly used in research laboratories to form lipophilic salts of inorganic anions, leveraging the high lipophilicity of the tetrabutylammonium cation.
lipophilic salt preparation reagentphase transfer catalyst in organic synthesis
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CAS 311-28-4
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tetrabutylazanium iodide
InChIKey
DPKBAXPHAYBPRL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[I-]
Synonyms (25)
- TBAI
- (Bu)4NI
- Ammonium, tetrabutyl-, iodide
- Tetra-N-butylammoniumjodid
- Tetra-n-butylammonium iodide
- Tetrabutylammonium iodide
- n-Bu4NI
- n-tetrabutylammonium iodide
- terabutylammonium iodide
- tetra-n-butlyammonium iodide
- tetra-n-butylamrnonium iodide
- tetra-n-butylarnmonium iodide
- tetrabutylamine, iodide
- tetrabutylaminium iodide
- tetrabutylamonium iodide
- tetrabutylazanium iodide
- tetrabuylammonium iodide