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Product Name:
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride
Formula:
C10H16ClN
Synonyms:
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride;Trimethylbenzylammonium chloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride appears as light yellow liquid with a mild almond odor. May float or sink in water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CRYSTALLIZED FROM ACETONE |
| Odor | Mild almond odor |
| Boiling Point | greater than 275 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 469 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | >27.9 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) |
| Density | 1.07 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000022 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = -2.17 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE UP TO 135 °C, ABOVE WHICH BENZYL CHLORIDE & TRIMETHYLAMINE ARE FORMED |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Stable up to 135 C, above which benzyl chloride and trimethylamine are formed. |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Quaternary Amines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 185.69 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 185.0971272 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 185.0971272 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 107 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride appears as light yellow liquid with a mild almond odor. May float or sink in water. (USCG, 1999)