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Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide

CAS No.
2052-49-5
Chemical Name:
Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
Synonyms
TBAH;TBAOH;TBH;TBAOx;TETRA-N-BUTYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE;n-Bu4NOH;aqueoussolution;Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide (10% in Water);Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide (37% in Methanol);Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide 40% methanol solution
CBNumber:
CB6371870
Molecular Formula:
C16H37NO
Molecular Weight:
259.47
MDL Number:
MFCD00009425
MOL File:
2052-49-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-15 08:02:38

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide Properties

Melting point 27-30 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 100 °C
Density 0.995
vapor density 1 (vs air)
vapor pressure 2.3 kPa (@ 20°C)
refractive index 1.4
Flash point 7°C
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility Miscible with organic solvents.
form Solution
Specific Gravity 0.8586
color APHA: ≤30
Odor Odorless
PH Range 14
PH 14 (20°C in H2O)
explosive limit 5.5-36.5% (v/v) Methanol)
Water Solubility Soluble in water, methanol.
Sensitive Air Sensitive/Hygroscopic
BRN 3571228
Stability Volatile
InChI 1S/C16H36N.H2O/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;/h5-16H2,1-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
InChIKey VDZOOKBUILJEDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES [OH-].CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
LogP 1.517 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 2052-49-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 68I858J9S1
EPA Substance Registry System 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, hydroxide (2052-49-5)
UNSPSC Code 12352107
NACRES NB.21

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H314-H317
Precautionary statements  P501-P272-P261-P264-P280-P362+P364-P303+P361+P353-P333+P313-P301+P330+P331-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338+P310-P405
PPE Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  C,T,F,Xn
Risk Statements  34-36/38-23/24/25-11-67-39/23/24/25-36-65-63-38-48/20-35-20/21/22-10-68/20/21/22
Safety Statements  7-16-26-36/37/39-45-36/37-62-27
RIDADR  UN 3267 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  BS5425000
9-34
Hazard Note  Highly Flammable/Toxic/Corrosive/Air Sensitive/Hygroscopic
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29239000
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Eye Dam. 1
Skin Corr. 1
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 1.0 L (0.3 gallons) (liquid) or 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
NFPA 704
3
3 0

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide price More Price(118)

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Sigma-Aldrich 8.18759 Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide (20% solution in water) for synthesis 50ML $42.6 2026-04-30 Buy
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Sigma-Aldrich 8.18759 Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide (20% solution in water) for synthesis 500ML $260 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 178780 Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution 40 wt. % in H2O 2052-49-5 1l $812 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 178780 Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution 40 wt. % in H2O 2052-49-5 2.5l $1090 2026-04-30 Buy
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Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

Aqueous solution.

Uses

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide(TBAOH) is a quaternary ammonium salt mainly used as a strong base and phase-transfer catalyst. TBAOH may be used as an ion-pairing reagent in mobile phase preparation for reverse phase ion-pair high performance liquid chromatography during chromium (III) and chromium (VI) determination.

Preparation

Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide was prepared by the ion exchange between gel type strong basic anion exchange resin(OH-) and aqueous solution of tetrabutylammonium bromide.

General Description

The product is 54.0-56.0% 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.

Flammability and Explosibility

Flammable

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Synthesis of Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide from Tributylamine
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