Tetramethylammonium bromide
Agent Name
Tetramethylammonium bromide
CAS Number
64-20-0
Formula
C4-H12-N.Br
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium, tetramethyl-, bromide; Methanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide; Methyl, (dimethylamino)-, methobromide (7CI); N,N,N-Trimethylmethanaminium bromide; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White odorless crystalline powder; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and tremor in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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