Description

Tetrapentylammonium Perchlorate is a quaternary ammonium salt with a perchlorate counterion, valued for its role as a phase-transfer catalyst and electrolyte component. Its primary commercial significance lies in its ability to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases and its utility in electrochemical applications. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of organic synthesis, battery technology, and materials science.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalysis (PTC): Enables and accelerates reactions between ionic and organic reactants in biphasic systems, crucial for alkylation and other synthetic processes.
• Electrochemical Research: Serves as a supporting electrolyte in non-aqueous electrochemistry for studying redox processes and electrode behavior.
• Ion-Pair Chromatography: Used as an ion-pairing reagent in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to improve the separation of ionic analytes.
• Polymer Synthesis: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in specific polymerization reactions to control molecular weight and structure.
• Chemical Intermediate: Employed in the synthesis of more complex quaternary ammonium compounds and specialty chemicals.
• Analytical Chemistry: Functions as a standard or reagent in various analytical techniques and titrations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrapentylammonium Perchlorate
CAS No.	4328-09-0
Molecular Formula	C20H44ClNO4
Molecular Weight	398.02 g/mol
Synonyms	N,N,N-Tripentyl-1-pentanaminium Perchlorate; Tetra-n-pentylammonium Perchlorate; TPAP; Pentylammonium Perchlorate; Ammonium, tetra-n-pentyl-, perchlorate; Tetraamylammonium Perchlorate; 1-Pentanaminium, N,N,N-tripentyl-, perchlorate
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Quality Control

Our Tetrapentylammonium Perchlorate is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and strong oxidizing nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed and stored separately from combustible or reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
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.