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Methyltrioctylammonium chloride (Aliquat 336)

NH4Cl / Sal Ammoniac
CAS 5137-55-3 · MF C25H54ClN · MW 404.2 g/mol

Phase-transfer / extractant (some systems)

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CAS Number
5137-55-3
Molecular Formula
C25H54ClN
Molecular Weight
404.2 g/mol
Material Family
Surfactants - Cationic
Functional Roles
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Environmental Hazard Irritant Acute Toxic Corrosive
  • H301 (79.6%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H315 (83.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H400 (39.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H314 (16.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H410 (39.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H318 (39.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H319 (60.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H302 (20.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number5137-55-3
IUPAC Namemethyl(trioctyl)azanium chloride
InChI KeyXKBGEWXEAPTVCK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID 21218
Synonyms & Trade Names
Methyltrioctylammonium chloride Trioctylmethylammonium chloride TOMAC Capriquat Methyltricaprylylammonium chloride Tricaprylmethylammonium chloride Tricaprylylmethylammonium chloride Trioctylmonomethylammonium chloride N-Methyl-N,N-dioctyl-1-octanaminium chloride AMMONIUM, METHYLTRIOCTYL-, CHLORIDE Tricaprylyl methyl ammonium chloride Aliquat 128 07Q8S2MJ6A TOMAC 75 DTXCID9024487
Full Description

Phase-transfer / extractant (some systems)