| Agent Name |
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride |
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| CAS Number |
56-93-9 |
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| Formula |
C10-H16-N.Cl |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium, benzyltrimethyl-, chloride; BTM; Benzenemethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride; Benzyl trimethylammonium chloride; N,N,N-Trimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride; Tmbac; Trimethylbenzylammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Colorless solid; [HSDB] Light yellow liquid; [CAMEO] Off-white to yellow powder, soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent for cellulose; a gelling inhibitor in polyester resins; an intermediate; a dye assistant; a phase-transfer catalyst; [HSDB] Used as a catalyst along with other quaternary ammonium salts; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Harmful if swallowed; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.18 x 10 -07 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 237-240 deg C; |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRIMETHYLBENZYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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