Description
Molecular Formula: C16H37NO
Molecular Weight: 259.47
Structural Formula:
Specification:
Items
Specifications
Melting Point
27-30°C(lit.)
Boiling Point
100°C
Density
0.995
Vapor Density
1(vsair)
Vapor Pressure
2.3kPa(at 20°C)
Refractive Index
1.4
Flash Point
7°C
Solubility
miscible with organic solvents.
Specific Gravity
0.8586
Color APHA
≤30
Odor
Odorless
Acid-base indicator color change ph range
14
Water olubility
Soluble in water,methanol.
Sensitivity
Air Sensitive/Hygroscopic
Stability
volatile
Items | Specifications |
Melting Point | 27-30°C(lit.) |
Boiling Point | 100°C |
Density | 0.995 |
Vapor Density | 1(vsair) |
Vapor Pressure | 2.3kPa(at 20°C) |
Refractive Index | 1.4 |
Flash Point | 7°C |
Solubility | miscible with organic solvents. |
Specific Gravity | 0.8586 |
Color APHA | ≤30 |
Odor | Odorless |
Acid-base indicator color change ph range | 14 |
Water olubility | Soluble in water,methanol. |
Sensitivity | Air Sensitive/Hygroscopic |
Stability | volatile |
Function：
1. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is a strong base, which can be alkaline in both organic and aqueous phases.
2. It can be used as a phase transfer catalyst to enable reactions involving anions that are difficult to carry out in the organic phase to proceed smoothly.
3. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide has certain surface activity.
Application：
1. Used to catalyze transesterification reactions, such as biodiesel synthesis; It can also be used as a base catalyst in etherification reactions.
2. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, as a phase transfer catalyst, can transfer the nucleophile from the aqueous phase to the organic phase, improving the reaction efficiency.
3. In non-aqueous titration, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide can be used as a titration agent to determine the content of acidic compounds. For example, the content of some organic acids, phenols, etc. in non-aqueous solvents is determined.
4. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide can be used as an ion pair reagent in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
5. In the synthesis process of nanomaterials, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide can be used as a shape control agent and reaction medium. For example, preparation of metal oxide nanoparticles (such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, etc.).
6. Used for surface treatment of materials, such as modifying the surface of some polymer materials.
