Benzyltributylammonium Bromide
High-Purity Crystalline Form: The compound in purified state presents as colorless crystals, reflecting its high degree of refinement.
Controlled Hygroscopicity: It may exhibit slight hygroscopicity under ambient conditions, though this can be effectively managed through appropriate storage measures.
Organic Solubility Profile: Demonstrates ready solubility in common organic solvents including chloroform, toluene, and ethanol, facilitating its application in diverse formulation systems.
Weakly Alkaline Aqueous Character: Forms slightly basic solutions in water, a property that can be utilized advantageously in specific chemical processes and reaction systems.
Benzyltributylammonium bromide presents as a white crystalline powder or granular solid. In its highly purified state, the compound forms colorless crystals. It exhibits hygroscopic properties upon exposure to atmospheric conditions. The substance demonstrates ready solubility in organic solvents including chloroform, toluene, and ethanol, while showing limited water solubility (approximately 1-5 g/L at 20°C). Its aqueous solution exhibits weakly alkaline characteristics.
Benzyltributylammonium bromide Basic information
Product Name: | Benzyltributylammonium bromide |
Synonyms: | BenzyltributylaMMoniuM broMide(BTBAB);BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM,N,N,N-TRIBUTYL-,BROMIDE;Benzyltributylazanium bromide; Benzyltributylaminium·bromide; Benzyltributylammonium bromide,99%;N-Benzyl-N,N-dibutylbutan-1-aMiniuM broMide;ThreebutylbenzylaMMoniuM broMide;Benzyltributylammonium bromide≥ 99% (Assay) |
CAS: | 25316-59-0 |
MF: | C19H34BrN |
MW: | 356.38 |
EINECS: | 246-819-9 |
Product Categories: | Quaternary ammonium salt;Ammonium Bromides (Quaternary);Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Quaternary Ammonium Compounds |
Mol File: | 25316-59-0.mol |
Benzyltributylammonium bromide Chemical Properties
Melting point | 169-175 °C |
Density | 1.1791 (rough estimate) |
Refractive index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
Storage temp | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
Form | Powder |
Color | White to off-white |
Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
BRN | 3776294 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 25316-59-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Benzyltributylammonium bromide demonstrates versatile applications in synthetic chemistry and biochemical processes:
1. Serves as an effective phase-transfer catalyst in the stereochemical isomerization of cis-4-formyl-2-azetidinones, facilitating molecular rearrangement under mild conditions.
2. Functions as hydrogen-bond acceptor in formulating deep eutectic solvents optimized for selective lysozyme extraction from avian egg white matrices.
3. Employed as catalytic agent in phase-transfer mediated glycosylation reactions, enabling efficient synthesis of glucosyl-novobiocin derivatives through sugar moiety transfer.
