1. Product Overview & Specifications

Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide (TBAH) (CAS 2052-49-5) is a quaternary ammonium compound widely used as a phase-transfer catalyst and strong organic base. Available as a 40% aqueous solution or anhydrous form.

2. Key Applications

2.1 Phase-Transfer Catalysis

Enables reactions between immiscible phases in:
– SN2 reactions
– Esterifications
– Polymer synthesis

2.2 Organic Synthesis

Critical for:
– Alkylation reactions
– Cyclopropanation
– Asymmetric synthesis

3. Performance Comparison

4. Usage Scenarios

4.1 Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis

Problem: Low yield (42%) in antihistamine precursor synthesis
Solution: 0.5 mol% TBAH addition
Result: 89% yield with 98% purity

5. Customer Case Studies

Case 1: Specialty Chemical Manufacturer (Germany)

Challenge: Phase separation in fluoropolymer synthesis
Implementation: TBAH (0.3% w/w)
Outcome: 73% reaction efficiency improvement

Case 2: Electronics Supplier (Japan)

Challenge: Inconsistent PCB etching
Solution: TBAH-based etchant formulation
Result: 99.2% etching uniformity

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