Description

Pentaethyl-Guanidine is a highly versatile organic strong base, widely recognized for its exceptional nucleophilicity and utility in non-aqueous systems. Its primary commercial value lies in its role as a potent, non-nucleophilic base and catalyst, particularly effective in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry where strong, non-ionic bases are required. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries, facilitating critical reactions such as deprotonations, condensations, and as a catalyst component.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Acts as a crucial base and catalyst in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for deprotonation and condensation reactions.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Utilized in the synthesis of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where its strong basicity drives key cyclization and alkylation steps.
• Polymer & Resin Catalyst: Serves as an efficient catalyst in polyurethane and epoxy resin formulations, accelerating curing and improving final product properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A key reagent for academic and industrial R&D in constructing complex organic molecules, including heterocycles and fine chemicals.
• Chemical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of other guanidine derivatives and specialty chemicals with tailored properties.
• Non-Aqueous Titration: Employed as a standard in non-aqueous acid-base titrimetry due to its high basicity in organic solvents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentaethyl-Guanidine
CAS No.	13439-89-9
Molecular Formula	C11H25N3
Molecular Weight	199.34 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,2,3,3-Pentaethylguanidine; Guanidine, 1,1,2,3,3-pentaethyl-; Pentaethylguanidine; N,N,N',N',N''-Pentaethylguanidine; 1,1,2,3,3-Pentaethyl-1-guanidine; Pentaethyl guanidine base
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Quality Control

Our Pentaethyl-Guanidine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay (by titration or HPLC), identity confirmation (IR, NMR), and impurity profiling to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, documenting all critical quality attributes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation and maintain purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC/Titration)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Density (at 20°C)	~0.92 g/mL

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