COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM IODIDE

PRODUCT NO.

:

SAL 035

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[311-28-4]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 16 H 36 IN

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

369.37

EINCES NUMBER

206-220-5

CHEMICAL NAME

:

1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, iodide 
Ammonium, tetrabutyl-, iodide Tetrabutyl 
ammonium iodide 

SPECIFICATIONS 

*Description

:

White to creamy white crystalline powder.

Solubility

:

Freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform & methylene chloride. Slightly soluble in water.

Melting Point oC

:

143 - 147

Free amine & amine salts % W/W

:

N.M.T. 0.5 (typically 0.1)

Loss on drying % W/W

:

N.M.T. 0.5

Ash % W/W

:

N.M.T. 0.3

Assay % W/W (On anhydrous basis)

:

N.L.T. 99.0

APPLICATION

:

Phase Transfer Catalyst in reaction such as: 
- Etherification
- Preparation of sulfur ylides
- Preparation of other tetrabutylammonium salts.
 

STORAGE

:

In air-tight containers in a dry & dark place. Avoid 
sun-light.
 

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

In fibre containers 25kgs / 50kgs.