Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
56-37-1
Molecular Formula
C13H23ClN
Molecular Weight
228.78 g/mol
Synonym

Benzyltriethylmmmonium Chloride; N,N,N-Triethylbenzenemethanaminium Chloride;  N,N,N-Triethyl-N-benzylammonium Chloride; Triethylbenzylammonium Chloride;benzyl(triethyl)azanium chloride;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Benzyltriethylammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound composed of a benzyl group attached to a triethylammonium cation, paired with a chloride anion. It is commonly used as a phase-transfer catalyst in organic synthesis to facilitate reactions between compounds in different phases.