Description

Tetraethylammonium Iodide is a high-purity quaternary ammonium salt widely utilized as a versatile chemical intermediate and phase-transfer catalyst. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, enhancing yields and efficiency in complex synthetic pathways. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for organic synthesis and electrolyte applications. We supply CAS NO 19680-50-3 to meet the stringent quality demands of global B2B customers.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Crucial for accelerating reactions between organic and aqueous phases in alkylation, esterification, and polymerization processes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and various nitrogen-containing organic compounds.
• Electrochemical Research: Serves as a supporting electrolyte or conductivity enhancer in non-aqueous electrochemical studies and battery research.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a methylation or ethylation agent and in the preparation of other quaternary ammonium compounds.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in specific polymerization reactions to produce specialty polymers.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used in ion-pair chromatography and as a standard or reagent in various analytical methods.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetraethylammonium Iodide
CAS No.	19680-50-3
Molecular Formula	C8H20IN
Molecular Weight	257.16 g/mol
Synonyms	TEA Iodide; Tetraethylammonium Iodide; N,N,N-Triethylethanaminium Iodide; Et4NI; TEAI; Tetraethylazanium Iodide; Ammonium, tetraethyl-, iodide (1:1)
EINECS	243-199-6

Quality Control

Our Tetraethylammonium Iodide is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including identification, assay, and impurity profiling. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results are provided and available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive (store away from light); therefore, containers must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture and light to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

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

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