Tetramethylammonium iodide
Agent Name
Tetramethylammonium iodide
CAS Number
75-58-1
Formula
C4-H12-N.I
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium, tetramethyl-, iodide; Artilacer; Banikol; TMAI; Yodurtan; Methanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, iodide; [ChemIDplus] N,N,N-Trimethylmethanaminium iodide (1:1); [Merck Index]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
Light yellow solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for emergency drinking water disinfection; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes tremor, convulsions, and dyspnea in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 30 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor, (iodides)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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