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79989

Tetrabutylammonium cyanide

≥80%, crystals, technical grade

Synonym(s):

N,N,N-tributyl-1-butanaminium cyanide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)4N(CN)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
268.48
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
EC Number:
233-926-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3598808
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Product Name

Tetrabutylammonium cyanide, technical, ≥80%

grade

technical

Quality Segment

assay

≥80%

form

crystals

reaction suitability

core: ammonium

mp

89-92 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[C-]#N.CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC

InChI

1S/C16H36N.CN/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-2/h5-16H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

KRRBFUJMQBDDPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetrabutylammonium cyanide can be used as a catalyst:
  • For the deprotection of aliphatic thioacetate to synthesize free thiols in the presence of a protic solvent.
  • In the O-TMS cyanosilylation of carbonyl compounds to synthesize cyanohydrin trimethylsilyl ethers in the presence of trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN).
  • For the ring expansion of β-lactams to synthesize γ-lactams through a bond cleavage of the β-lactam in the presence of acetonitrile.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

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Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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