Tetraethylammonium chloride

Tetraethylammonium chloride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N,N-Triethylethanaminium chloride
Other names
Tetraethylammonium chloride
N,N,N,N-Tetraethylammonium chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.243
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H20N.ClH/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;/h5-8H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
    Key: YMBCJWGVCUEGHA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • InChI=1/C8H20N.ClH/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4;/h5-8H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
    Key: YMBCJWGVCUEGHA-REWHXWOFAF
  • [Cl-].CC[N+](CC)(CC)CC
Properties
[N(CH2CH3)4]Cl
Molar mass 165.71 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless deliquescent crystalline solid
Density 1.08 g/cm3
Melting point 360 °C (680 °F; 633 K) tetrahydrate
highly soluble
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
65 mg/kg (mouse, i.p.)
900 mg/kg (mouse, p.o.)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tetraethylammonium chloride (TEAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound with the chemical formula [N(CH2CH3)4]+Cl−, sometimes written as [NEt4]Cl. In appearance, it is a hygroscopic, colorless, crystalline solid. It has been used as the source of tetraethylammonium ions in pharmacological and physiological studies, but is also used in organic chemical synthesis.

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