Description

Dodecatriethylammonium Bromide is a high-purity quaternary ammonium salt compound, identified as CAS NO 18186-71-5. It serves as a versatile and effective phase-transfer catalyst and cationic surfactant, critical for facilitating reactions between reagents in immiscible phases. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors who require reliable and efficient catalysts for complex organic transformations.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalysis (PTC): A key catalyst for alkylation, esterification, and other nucleophilic substitution reactions in biphasic systems.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Facilitates the production of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an emulsifier or catalyst in specific polymerization processes and resin formulations.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D laboratories exploring new synthetic pathways.
• Surface Modification: Can be utilized to modify surface properties of materials due to its cationic surfactant characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dodecatriethylammonium Bromide
CAS No.	18186-71-5
Molecular Formula	C18H42BrN
Molecular Weight	352.44 g/mol
Synonyms	Dodecyl-triethylammonium Bromide; Triethyldodecylammonium Bromide; N-Dodecyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium Bromide; Dodecyltriethylammonium Bromide; Lauryltriethylammonium Bromide; LTAB; 1-Dodecanaminium, N,N,N-triethyl-, bromide (1:1); N,N,N-Triethyl-1-dodecanaminium bromide
EINECS	242-090-0

Quality Control

Our Dodecatriethylammonium Bromide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided and available upon request to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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