Description

3-(Trifluoromethyl)Phenyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound, a powerful organic base with the CAS number 68254-41-1. It serves as a critical reagent and catalyst in advanced organic synthesis, particularly valued for its strong basicity and solubility in organic media. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-performance phase-transfer catalysts or reagents for demanding synthetic transformations.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Facilitates reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, crucial for alkylation, esterification, and etherification processes.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a strong, non-nucleophilic base for deprotonation and elimination reactions in sensitive synthetic pathways.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those containing trifluoromethyl groups for enhanced metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the trifluoromethyl moiety is a key functional group.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be utilized as a catalyst or initiator in specific polymerization reactions and for modifying polymer surfaces.
• Electrolyte Component: Investigated for use in electrochemical applications and advanced battery systems.
• Analytical Chemistry: Serves as a reagent or a mobile phase modifier in chromatographic techniques like HPLC.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-(Trifluoromethyl)Phenyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide
CAS No.	68254-41-1
Molecular Formula	C10H14F3NO
Molecular Weight	221.22 g/mol
Synonyms	Trimethyl[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ammonium Hydroxide; m-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide; N,N,N-Trimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)anilinium Hydroxide; 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzenaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide; TFTMAH; TPTAH
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-(Trifluoromethyl)Phenyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the specifications required for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your quality standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its strong alkaline nature and sensitivity to moisture and carbon dioxide, the container must be kept tightly sealed. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 20% in methanol or water (or as specified)
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	Contact for details
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	< 10 ppm

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