Benzyltriethylammonium chloride CAS 56-37-1

Benzyltriethylammonium chloride Details

Chemical Name: Benzyltriethylammonium chloride

Synonyms: N-Benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride; BTEAC; TEBAC 

CAS No.: 56-37-1

Molecular Formula: C13H22ClN

Molecular Weight: 227.77

Molecular Structure:

Appearance: white solid

Purity: ≥ 99.0%

Benzyltriethylammonium chloride Typical Properties

Benzyltriethylammonium chloride Usage

• Premier Phase Transfer Catalyst (PTC, Core Absolute Application): Serves as one of the most widely applied quaternary ammonium catalysts across organic chemical processing.

  • Catalyzed Reaction Types: Widely used in alkylation, nucleophilic substitution, nucleophilic addition, carbene reactions, reduction reactions, and biphasic phase-transfer catalytic oxidation systems.

  • Operational Efficiency: Drastically accelerates biphasic (liquid-liquid or solid-liquid) reaction kinetics, lowers thermal and pressure demands, boosts yields/selectivity, and reduces solvent footprints.

• Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical Synthesis: Handled as an essential synthetic agent driving the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pyrethroid insecticides, and plant growth regulators.

• Polymer Processing & Cationic Surfactant: Applied as an epoxy curing accelerator, polyurethane catalyst, and phase-transfer initiator for acrylic polymerization; acts as a cationic disinfectant, textile antistatic agent, and industrial biocide.

Benzyltriethylammonium chloride Packaging and Shipping

Packing: 25kg/bag or customized according to customer requirements

Benzyltriethylammonium chloride Storage

Stored in a cool dry well-ventilated warehouse.

Stay away from fire and heat.

Prevent direct sunlight.