Basic information
- Standard SMILES
CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[Br-]- InChIKey
JRMUNVKIHCOMHV-UHFFFAOYSA-M- Molecular formula
- C16H36N.Br
- Average molar mass
- 322.37 g/mol
Overview
Tetrabutylammonium bromide is a tetrabutylammonium salt with bromide as the anionic counterpart. It is an organic bromide salt and a tetrabutylammonium salt.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Tetrabutylammonium Bromide
- IUPAC
- tetrabutylazanium bromide
Names & synonyms
Tetrabutylammonium bromide1643-19-21-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide (1:1)N,N,N-tributylbutan-1-aminium bromideDTXSID40444001-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromideVJZ168I98RTBAB SUMQUAT 6065DTXCID2024400CHEBI:51993RefChem:6293Bu(4)NBr
Show more names
216-699-2Tetra-N-butylammonium bromideTBABTetrabutyl ammonium bromideTetrabutyl-ammonium bromidetetrabutylazanium bromideTetrabutylammoniumbromideN,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium bromide
Database identifiers
- CAS
1643-19-2- PubChem CID
- 74236
- DTXSID
DTXSID4044400- ChEMBL
CHEMBL60696- ChEBI
CHEBI:51993- UNII
- VJZ168I98R
- EC Number
- 216-699-2
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 12
- Heavy atoms
- 18
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 116
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesNitrogen Compounds -> Quaternary Amines
CosmeticsAntimicrobial; Antistatic
Physical Description
Liquid; Dry Powder
Hygroscopic solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 13.7% (70 of 511) of reports.
Warning
H302 (43.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 511 reports by companies from 35 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Warning
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide
1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
Status: Active Update: 31-01-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15982
Tetrabutylammonium bromide: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Tetrabutylammonium salts: Human health tier II assessment
Hazards SummaryA skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Hazard Classes and Categories
Acute Tox. 4 (43.2%)
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Safety & protection
Protective Action Criteria (PAC)
12 [mg/m3]
130 [mg/m3]
790 [mg/m3]
Chemistry & industry
Pharmacology
MeSH Pharmacological Classification
Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
Uses & manufacturing
U.S. Production2023: 250,000 - <550,000 lb
Industry UsesOther
Use ClassificationCosmetics -> Antimicrobial; Antistatic
General Manufacturing Information
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide (1:1): ACTIVE
Related reactions
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