Benzyltriethylammonium hydroxide
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| IUPACName = N-Benzyl-N,N-diethylethanaminium hydroxide
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| CASNo = 1836-42-6
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| SMILES = CC[N+](CC)(CC)Cc1ccccc1.[OH-]
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| InChI = 1S/C13H22N.H2O/c1-4-14(5-2,6-3)12-13-10-8-7-9-11-13;/h7-11H,4-6,12H2,1-3H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1
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Benzyltriethylammonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium salt that functions as an organic base.
Uses
Together with benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, salts of benzyltriethylammonium are common phase-transfer catalysts.{{cite book | doi = 10.1002/14356007.a19_293| chapter = Phase-Transfer Catalysis| title = Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry| year = 2000| last1 = Halpern| first1 = Marc| isbn = 3527306730}}