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Tetraethylammonium Bromide (abbreviated as TEAB or TEABr) is an organic quaternary ammonium salt, It's solubility in water :2795 g/L (25°C). 10% aqueous solution has a pH of 6.5 and is heated to 95 ℃ for 28 hours without pH change. It's stimulating. A reagent used in polarography and as an intermediate in pesticides, sometimes for testing gold, iridium, palladium, rhodium, and ruthenium.
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Product Name |
Tetraethylammonium Bromide (TEAB / TEABr) |
CAS NO.: |
71-91-0 |
Molecular Formula |
C8H20BrN |
Structural Formula |
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Molecular Weight |
210.16 |
Assay: |
99.0% min |
Appearance: |
White crystalline powder |
Melting point: |
278℃-283℃ |
Solubility: |
It is high solubility in water, ethanol, chloroform, and acetone, while its solubility in benzene is relatively low. |
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1.Pesticide intermediates: In pesticide production, TEAB acts as a raw material for the synthesis of certain types of pesticides and participates in the formation of biologically active compounds.
2.Ion pair chromatography: In chromatographic analysis, tetraethylammonium bromide can be used as an ion pair reagent to improve the separation effect, especially in the analysis of charged substances.
3.Ion exchange resin preparation: It is one of the raw materials for the preparation of some types of ion exchange resins, which have important applications in water treatment, chemical separation and other fields.
4.Surfactants and emulsifiers: Due to its surfactant properties, tetraethylammonium bromide can be used as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water, or as a cleaning agent, fungicide, disinfectant and antistatic agent.
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1. Industrial grade products are usually packed in 25kg or multi-layer composite drums or bags with moisture-proof function to meet the needs of mass production and industrial applications.
2. According to customer requirements, custom packaging services can also be provided, such as cardboard drums or waterproof cowhide bags according to specific specifications.
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Q: How efficient is tetraethyl ammonium bromide as a phase transfer catalyst in organic synthesis?
A: Because of its hydrophilic and hydrophobic equilibrium properties, TEAB has shown an efficient phase transfer catalytic capacity in many organic synthesis reactions, which can significantly improve the reaction rate and yield, especially for systems involving insoluble reactants. The efficiency depends on the type of reaction, reaction conditions and the properties of other reactants.
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