Description

Tetrabutylammonium Cyanide is a versatile quaternary ammonium salt widely used as a powerful phase-transfer catalyst and a source of cyanide anion in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its ability to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, significantly improving reaction rates and yields under mild conditions. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for cyanation, alkylation, and other nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Enables reactions between ionic reagents in aqueous phases and organic substrates in organic solvents.
• Nucleophilic Cyanide Source: Used in the synthesis of nitriles from alkyl halides, a key step in producing pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
• Polymerization Initiator: Acts as an anionic initiator for the polymerization of certain monomers like acrylates and methacrylates.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Facilitates various reactions including esterifications, etherifications, and the generation of dichlorocarbene.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Critical for constructing complex molecular frameworks containing cyano functional groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the production of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.
• Material Science Research: Used in the development of novel polymers and functional materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Cyanide
CAS No.	10442-39-4
Molecular Formula	C₁₇H₃₆N₂
Molecular Weight	268.49 g/mol
Synonyms	TBA-CN; TBACN; Tetra-n-butylammonium Cyanide; Cyanotributylammonium; Butylammonium, N,N,N-tributyl-, cyanide; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium cyanide; TBN-Cyanide
EINECS	233-939-6

Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.