Description

Benzyltrimethylammonium Tribromide is a versatile and highly reactive quaternary ammonium salt, functioning as a powerful brominating agent and phase-transfer catalyst. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate efficient and selective bromination reactions under mild conditions, which is critical for synthesizing complex organic intermediates. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require a reliable and effective source of bromine for synthesis and manufacturing.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used as a key brominating agent in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug molecules.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of brominated herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: Serves as a selective bromination reagent for alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds in laboratory-scale and pilot-scale reactions.
• Phase-Transfer Catalysis (PTC): Acts as an effective catalyst to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, improving yield and efficiency.
• Dye and Pigment Production: Utilized in the bromination steps for manufacturing specific dyes and organic pigments.
• Polymer Chemistry: Applied in the modification and functionalization of polymers through bromination reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzyltrimethylammonium Tribromide
CAS No.	111865-47-5
Molecular Formula	C10H16Br3N
Molecular Weight	389.96 g/mol
Synonyms	BTMA Tribromide; Benzyltrimethylammonium Bromide Dibromide; Trimethylbenzylammonium Tribromide; N,N,N-Trimethylbenzenemethanaminium Tribromide; TMBAT; Phase-Transfer Catalyst for Bromination; Brominating Agent BTMA; Benzyltrimethylazanium Tribromide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Benzyltrimethylammonium Tribromide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity, consistent reactivity, and compliance with customer specifications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring reliable and reproducible performance in sensitive synthetic processes.

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). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

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