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Benzyltriethylammonium hydroxide

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Benzyltriethylammonium hydroxide
Names
IUPAC name
N-Benzyl-N,N-diethylethanaminium hydroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.821 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1S/C13H22N.H2O/c1-4-14(5-2,6-3)12-13-10-8-7-9-11-13;/h7-11H,4-6,12H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
    Key: FKPSBYZGRQJIMO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • CC[N+](CC)(CC)Cc1ccccc1.[OH-]
Properties
C13H23NO
Molar mass 209.333 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Benzyltriethylammonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium salt that functions as an organic base.

Uses

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Together with benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, salts of benzyltriethylammonium are common phase-transfer catalysts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Halpern, Marc (2000). "Phase-Transfer Catalysis". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_293. ISBN 3527306730.