Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
14846-47-0
Standard:
USP,
n-Octylammonium Bromide is a quaternary ammonium salt widely utilized in organic synthesis and phase transfer catalysis. Its core process involves the alkylation of octylamine with methyl bromide or similar alkylating agents. The compound features the molecular formula C8H19NBr and carries the CAS registry number 2046-75-5.
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