Benzyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide (BTMAH) is the reagent that is perhaps the most-used quaternary hydroxide in organic synthesis. It is soluble in just about every class of organic solvent, is thermally stable, and its solutions can be dried more extensively than can other quaternary hydroxide solutions.
Applications for Benzyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide
BTMAH in MeOH
Benzyltrimethylammonium Hydroxide in Methanol (BTMAH in MeOH) offers improved reactivity in a wide variety of base catalyzed organic reactions and in a wide variety of organic solvents. It has a low metal content and has a high pH. Compared to other strong bases, it provides improved solubility in hydroxylic (alcohol) and non-hydroxylic solvents. In cases where there must be absolute removal of the base catalyst, BTMAH in MeOH is easily detected by UV absorption.
Available Benzyltrimethylammonium Hydroxides
Abbreviations:
BzTMOH
BTMAH
BTMA-OH
BTMAH in MeOH
BTMA-OH in Methanol
BTMA-OH in MeOH