It is widely utilized as a phase transfer catalyst for the catalytic oxidation of cyclohexene to 1,6-hexanedioic acid. It is involved in the total synthesis of Manzamine A. It serves as an anti-static agent for textile fabrics and carpeting. It finds application in waste water treatment to control foaming. It has a major application as a metal extraction reagent for cadmium, zinc, iron and rare earth metals. It is used as an effective catalyst for the preparation of methylphenyl ether from sodium phenolate with for methyl bromide.

Function：

Used as a phase transfer catalyst，extraction agent

Equivalent / Synonyms：

Methyltrioctylammonium chloride; 5137-55-3; Trioctylmethylammonium chloride; Aliquat 336; Tricaprylmethylammonium chloride; Methyl trioctyl ammonium chloride

Product Information：

Chemical formula:     C25H54ClN

Molar mass:               404.16 g ·mol’1

Appearance:              Colorless viscous liquid

Density:                     0.884 g/cm3

Melting point:           20 °C 

Boiling point:            225 °C (437 °F; 498 K)

Viscosity:                  1500 mPa·s at 30 °C