Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution
SIAL/86863 - 53.5-56.5% in H2O
Synonym: N,N,N-
CAS Number: 2052-49-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H37NO
Molecular Weight: 259.47
MDL Number: MFCD00009425
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(OH)
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤2000 mg/kg |
| concentration | 53.5-56.5% in H2O |
| density | 0.995 g/cm3 |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | amine |
| impurities | ≤0.2% halides (as bromide) |
| InChI | 1S/C16H36N.H2O/c1-5-9-13- |
| InChI key | VDZOOKBUILJEDG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC |
| Application: | Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution (TBAOH) may be used in the following studies: • For the dissolution of 10 wt% cellulose under room temperature conditions. • As a catalyst during the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles. • Preparation of TBAOH salts of fatty acids. |
| General description: | The product is 53.5-56.5% solution of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in H2O. Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide has been synthesized from tetrabutylammonium iodide. TBAOH dissolved in anhydrous isopropyl alcohol is widely employed as titrant for weak acids. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 35 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3267 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 0.995 g/cm3 |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



