Tetraoctyl ammoniumchloride

CAS: 3125-07-3

Ref. 3D-FT149639

Product Information

• Name: Tetraoctyl ammoniumchloride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Tetraoctyl ammoniumchloride is an inexpensive chemical that has a high affinity for membranes. It is a cationic surfactant with a structure of four octyl chains, each containing an amine group. Tetraoctyl ammoniumchloride has been used to study the kinetics of ion transport in membranes and has been shown to be able to inhibit nitrate uptake by plant roots. This chemical also has light resistance properties and can be used to protect gold nanoparticles from degradation by light.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 502.34 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₂H₆₈ClN
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder