Tetraethylammonium hydroxide
Agent Name
Tetraethylammonium hydroxide
CAS Number
77-98-5
Formula
C8-H20-N.H-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ethanaminium, N,N,N-triethyl-, hydroxide; Ammonium, tetraethyl-, hydroxide; Tetraethyl ammonium hydroxide; [ChemIDplus] N,N,N-Triethylethanaminium hydroxide (1:1); [Merck Index] UN3267
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
Aqueous solution: Colorless odorless liquid; [Merck Index] 35% Aqueous solution: Colorless to pale yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Subcutaneous LDLo (mouse) = 107 mg/kg; [RTECS] The free base exists only in solution or as hydrates; A strong base that absorbs carbon dioxide from the air; [Merck Index] 35% Aqueous solution: Causes burns; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tetraethylammonium bromide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, basic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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