Tetraethylammonium Chloride

Basic Information of Tetraethylammonium Chloride

CAS No.:	56-34-8
EC No.:	200-267-5
Linear Formula:	C₈H₂₀ClN
Molecular Weight:	165.7
Appearance:	White crystalline powder.
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Melting Point:	3282–290 °C
Boiling Point:	273.32°C (rough estimate)
Density:	1.08
Solubility:	Highly soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, and other polar organic solvents.
Stability:	Stable under normal conditions; hygroscopic.
Purity:	Available in high-purity grades for sensitive electrochemical and biological applications.
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Primary Applications of Tetraethylammonium Chloride (TEAC)

Tetraethylammonium Chloride's unique properties as a stable, highly soluble quaternary ammonium salt make it a valuable reagent with significant applications in various fields:

1. Supporting Electrolyte in Electrochemistry:

   TEAC is widely employed as a supporting electrolyte in various electrochemical techniques, including voltammetry, potentiometry, and electrodeposition. Its high conductivity and stability, particularly in non-aqueous solvent systems, make it an ideal choice for facilitating charge transfer in electrochemical studies and synthetic reactions.

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

   TEAC acts as an effective phase-transfer catalyst, facilitating chemical reactions between reactants located in different, immiscible phases (e.g., aqueous and organic). It helps to transfer anionic species across phase boundaries, thereby accelerating reaction rates and improving yields in numerous organic transformations, such as alkylations, oxidations, and substitutions.

3. Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Research:

   It serves as a key intermediate or reagent in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, where the tetraethylammonium moiety might be incorporated into the active compound or its catalytic properties are utilized for specific synthetic steps.

4. Neurobiology and Ion Channel Research:

   In biological and neuroscientific research, the tetraethylammonium cation is a well-known potassium channel blocker. It is extensively used as a pharmacological tool to study the function and mechanisms of potassium ion channels in nerve and muscle cells.

5. Ion Pairing Agent in Chromatography:

   In analytical chemistry, particularly in ion-pair liquid chromatography (IP-LC), TEAC is used as an ion pairing agent to improve the separation efficiency and detection of ionic and ionizable compounds.

6. Polymer and Material Science:

   TEAC can be utilized as a reagent or additive in certain polymerization reactions or in the synthesis of novel materials, influencing reaction kinetics or modifying material properties.

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