Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
Agent Name
Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
CAS Number
2052-49-5
Formula
C16-H36-N.H-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium hydroxide; Tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide; Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide; 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, hydroxide; Ammonium, tetrabutyl-, hydroxide; [ChemIDplus] UN3267
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
55% Aqueous solution: Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
55% Aqueous solution: Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, basic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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