Description

n-Hydroxy-sec-Butylammonium Chloride is a versatile organic ammonium salt with significant utility in advanced chemical synthesis. This compound matters for its role as a key intermediate or reagent in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials, where its unique structure enables specific transformations. It is primarily needed by research and development chemists, process development scientists, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring functionalized amine or hydroxylamine moieties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, where it acts as a precursor for nitrogen-containing active compounds.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Employed as a component in specialty formulations designed to protect metal surfaces in industrial cooling systems or oilfield applications.
• Polymer Modification: Acts as a functional monomer or additive to introduce cationic or hydrophilic properties into polymers for water treatment or specialty coatings.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in academic and industrial laboratories for various organic transformations, including alkylation and as a source of the sec-butylammonium group.
• Bioconjugation Chemistry: Finds application in the development of linkers or modifying agents for proteins, peptides, and other biomolecules in diagnostic and therapeutic research.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Hydroxy-sec-Butylammonium Chloride
CAS No.	79089-13-7
Molecular Formula	C₄H₁₂ClNO
Molecular Weight	125.60 g/mol
Synonyms	sec-Butylhydroxylammonium Chloride; N-Hydroxy-2-butanaminium Chloride; 1-Hydroxy-2-butanamine Hydrochloride; 2-Butanamine, N-hydroxy-, hydrochloride; Hydroxylamine, N-sec-butyl-, hydrochloride; Butylhydroxylamine Hydrochloride (sec-); N-sec-Butylhydroxylammonium Chloride
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Quality Control

Our n-Hydroxy-sec-Butylammonium Chloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency, meeting the high standards required for research and industrial use. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific batch results are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

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

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