C12H32N2O2
236.39 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
HEXAMETHONIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS556-81-0EC611-300-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Research Compound
Hexamethonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a research reagent. It consists of a hexamethonium cation paired with two hydroxide anions, typically supplied as a solid or solution for laboratory applications.
Quaternary ammonium salt research reagentStructure-directing agent in material synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trimethyl-[6-(trimethylazaniumyl)hexyl]azanium dihydroxide
InChIKey
GYLUMIIRFKDCKI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[OH-].[OH-]
Synonyms (9)
- HEXAMETHIONIUM HYDROXIDE
- HEXAMETHONIUM HYDROXIDE
- Hexamethonioum Dihydroxide
- Hexamethoniun