Tetraethylammonium hydroxide
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N,N,N-Triethylethanaminium hydroxide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.977 |
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| C8H21NO | |
| Molar mass | 147.262 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless solutions |
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| H314, H410 | |
| P260, P264, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P391, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetraethylammonium hydroxide is the organic compound with the formula [(CH3CH2)4N]OH, abbreviated [Et4N]OH, where Et stands for ethyl. It is the tetraethylammonium salt of hydroxide. It is used and dispensed as solutions in water or alcohols, which are colorless and highly alkaline. The compound is a common reagent in organic synthesis. It is also employed in the preparation of zeolites.[1]

