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TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE FOR SYNTHESIS

Product code RXSOL-60-6605-679

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE FOR SYNTHESIS

Description
Tetrabutylammonium bromide is prepared buy mixing n-butylbromide with tributylamine in acetonitrile, in an inert atmosphere, 
under reflux conditions for a sufficient period of time to form a solution containing tetrabutylammonium bromide,
Application
Application

Tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) is a quaternary ammonium salt with a bromide commonly used as a phase transfer catalyst. It is used to prepare many other tetrabutylammonium salts by salt metathesis reactions. The anhydrous form is a white solid