Tetrabutylammonium Bromide

Basic Information of Tetrabutylammonium Bromide

CAS No.:	1643-19-2
EC No.:	216-699-2
Linear Formula:	C₁₆H₃₆BrN
Molecular Weight:	322.37
Appearance:	White crystalline solid.
Odor:
Melting Point:	102-106 °C(lit.
Boiling Point:	102 °C
Density:	1.039 g/mL at 25 °C
Solubility:	Highly soluble in water and many organic solvents (e.g., ethanol, chloroform).
Flash Point:	100℃
Stability:	Stable under normal conditions.
Purity:	Available in high purity grades for sensitive catalytic and electrochemical applications.
Chemical Structure:

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Primary Applications of Tetrabutylammonium Bromide (TBAB)

Tetrabutylammonium Bromide's unique properties as a lipophilic cation make it a highly versatile reagent with significant applications in various fields:

1. Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC) in Organic Synthesis:

   TBAB is one of the most widely used phase-transfer catalysts. It efficiently transfers inorganic anions or organic anions from an aqueous phase to an organic phase, or from a solid phase to a liquid phase, enabling reactions that would otherwise be slow or impossible between immiscible reactants. This significantly enhances reaction rates, yields, and selectivity in diverse organic transformations such as alkylations, esterifications, oxidations, reductions, and many more.

2. Electrolyte in Electrochemical Applications:

   Due to its high ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical window, TBAB is commonly employed as a supporting electrolyte in various electrochemical studies, including electro-organic synthesis, cyclic voltammetry, and battery research, particularly in non-aqueous solvent systems.

3. Precursor for Ionic Liquids:

   TBAB serves as a primary starting material for the synthesis of many ionic liquids, where the bromide anion is exchanged for other anions (e.g., hexafluorophosphate, tetrafluoroborate) to create designer solvents with unique properties for various chemical and industrial processes.

4. Reagent in Polymer and Material Science:

   It can be used in polymerization reactions as an initiator, co-catalyst, or template. In material science, it finds application in the synthesis of nanomaterials and inorganic compounds, often influencing morphology or crystal structure.

5. Ion Pairing Agent in Chromatography:

   In analytical chemistry, particularly in liquid chromatography, TBAB is utilized as an ion pairing agent to improve the separation and detection of ionic compounds.

6. Surfactant and Dispersing Agent:

   In some specific applications, its amphiphilic nature allows it to act as a surfactant or dispersing agent in non-polar media.

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