Tetrabutylammonium
Polyatomic ion (N(C₄H₉)₄, charge +1) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tetrabutylammonium is a quaternary ammonium cation with the formula [N(C4H9)4]+, also denoted [NBu4]+ (where Bu = butyl group). It is used in the research laboratory to prepare lipophilic salts of inorganic anions. Relative to tetraethylammonium derivatives, tetrabutylammonium salts are more lipophilic but crystallize less readily.
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Preferred IUPAC name
N,N,N-Tributylbutan-1-aminium | |
Other names
Tetrabutylammonium Tetrabutylazanium | |
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C16H36N+ | |
Molar mass | 242.470 g·mol−1 |
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tetrabutylammonium fluoride tetrabutylammonium bromide tetrabutylammonium hydroxide tetrabutylammonium hydroxide tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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