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Tetramethylammonium sulfate (CAS 14190-16-0)

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Alternate Names:
Bis(tetramethylammonium) sulfate
Application:
Tetramethylammonium sulfate is an ion pair reagent
CAS Number:
14190-16-0
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
244.35
Molecular Formula:
C8H24N2O4S
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Tetramethylammonium sulfate is a quaternary ammonium compound that functions as a phase transfer catalyst in organic synthesis. Its mode of action involves facilitating the transfer of a reactant from one phase to another, typically from an aqueous phase to an organic phase, by forming an ion pair with the reactant. This allows for reactions between substances that are normally immiscible, enabling the synthesis of various organic compounds. In this capacity, tetramethylammonium sulfate plays a role in promoting the efficiency of chemical reactions by increasing the accessibility of reactants to each other. Its ability to aid in the transfer of reactants across phases makes it useful in the development of new methodologies and the production of complex organic molecules. Tetramethylammonium sulfate can act as a phase transfer catalyst in polymerization reactions, where it assists in the transfer of monomers between phases, contributing to the synthesis of various polymers.


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Tetramethylammonium sulfate, 2.5 g

sc-251202
2.5 g
$81.00