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Cetyltrimethylammonium hydrogensulfate

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Synonym(s):

CTAHSO4, Hexadecyltrimethylammonium hydrogen sulfate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15N(HSO4)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
68214-07-3
Molecular Weight:
381.61
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24863318
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Number:
269-286-4
MDL number:
MFCD00134393
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

core: ammonium

mp

250-260 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

OS([O-])(=O)=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C19H42N.H2O4S/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(2,3)4;1-5(2,3)4/h5-19H2,1-4H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

UCRJJNVFJGKYQT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Cetyltrimethylammonium hydrogensulfate is commonly used as a surfactant for organic transformation in the aqueous medium.
Some of the applications include:
  • Rhodium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of (Z)-methyl-α-acetamidocinnamate.
  • Asymmetric palladium-catalyzed alkylation of 1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl acetate with dimethyl malonate.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

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