1120-02-1 | Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
25g	95%	in stock	$19.00	$13.00
100g	95%	in stock	$34.00	$24.00
500g	95%	in stock	$88.00	$62.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AD77878
• Chemical Name: Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide
• CAS Number: 1120-02-1
• Molecular Formula: C21H46BrN
• Molecular Weight: 392.5006
• MDL Number: MFCD00043171
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 204
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2
• Heavy Atom Count: 23
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 17

Upstream Synthesis Route

Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, also known as OTAB, is a quaternary ammonium compound that finds versatile applications in chemical synthesis. In organic chemistry, OTAB is commonly used as a phase transfer catalyst in reactions involving the transfer of a reactant from one phase to another, enhancing reaction efficiency by promoting the interaction between reactants in immiscible phases. Additionally, OTAB is utilized in the synthesis of nanoparticles, such as gold and silver nanoparticles, where it acts as a stabilizing agent and aids in controlling particle size and morphology. Furthermore, OTAB has been employed in the preparation of functionalized materials and as a surfactant in various industrial processes. Its amphiphilic nature and cationic properties make it a valuable tool in controlling surface properties and interactions in chemical systems.

Literature

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  Journal of hazardous materials 20101215

• The dynamin inhibitors MiTMAB and OcTMAB induce cytokinesis failure and inhibit cell proliferation in human cancer cells.

  Molecular cancer therapeutics 20100701

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  Journal of hazardous materials 20100115

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  Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids 20090421

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  Journal of hazardous materials 20080115

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• Microstructure and structural transition in coconut oil microemulsion using semidifferential electroanalysis.

  Journal of colloid and interface science 20070815

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  Journal of colloid and interface science 20070715

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  The Science of the total environment 20070525

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  Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids 20050913

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