9199. Tetraethylammonium Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 71-91-0
N,N,N-Triethylethanaminium bromide (1:1); TEAB; TMD-10; Etylon; Etambro; Sympatektoman; Tetranium.
C8H20BrN; mol wt 210.16.
C 45.72%, H 9.59%, Br 38.02%, N 6.66%.

Description and references

Ganglion blocking agent. Prepd from triethylamine and ethyl bromide: Hofmann, Ann. 78, 263 (1851). Review of the pharmacology of the tetraethylammonium ion: Moe, Freyburger, Pharmacol. Rev. 2, 61-95 (1950).

Chemical structure

Properties

Deliquesc crystals. Freely sol in water, alc, chloroform, acetone. Slightly sol in benzene. pH of a 10% aq soln 6.5. The pH is not changed by heating for 28 hrs at 95°.