Description

Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide Solution, ~40% In Ethanol is a powerful, non-nucleophilic organic base supplied as a solution in ethanol for convenient handling. This compound is a critical reagent for driving challenging deprotonation and elimination reactions in synthetic organic chemistry, offering superior solubility and reactivity in non-aqueous systems compared to inorganic bases. It is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require a strong, sterically hindered base for sensitive synthesis.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Facilitates reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, particularly in alkylation and esterification processes.
• Strong Base for Organic Synthesis: Used for the generation of enolates, Wittig reactions, and dehydrohalogenation where milder bases are ineffective.
• Polymerization Initiator/Catalyst: Employed in the anionic polymerization of monomers such as acrylates and methacrylates.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, especially for creating carbon-carbon bonds under mild conditions.
• Etherification and Esterification Reactions: Acts as an efficient catalyst or base in the formation of ethers and esters.
• Research & Development: A versatile tool in lab-scale R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and optimizing reaction conditions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide Solution, ~40% In Ethanol
CAS No.	106303-37-1
Molecular Formula	C18H41NO
Molecular Weight	287.53 g/mol (for Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide)
Synonyms	TBAE; Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide; Ethanol, tetrabutylammonium salt; N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium ethoxide; Tetra-n-butylammonium ethoxide; TBAOEt; 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, ethoxide
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Quality Control

Our Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide Solution is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profiling, to ensure consistency and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, concentration, and solvent content is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research and production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition upon exposure to air and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Tetrabutylammonium Ethoxide)	~40% w/w in Ethanol
Solvent (Ethanol) Content	Balance
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	< 0.5%

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