9225. Tetramethylammonium Iodide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 75-58-1
N,N,N-Trimethylmethanaminium iodide (1:1).
C4H12IN; mol wt 201.05.
C 23.90%, H 6.02%, I 63.12%, N 6.97%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Pale yellow crystals. Begins to dec at about 230°. d 1.84. Sparingly sol in water, freely in abs alcohol; insol in chloroform, ether.

Use

Emergency disinfection of drinking water. Required dosage: 8 ppm of iodine.