| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 Tetrabutylammonium azide
 |  | [CAS] 
 993-22-6
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 Tetrabutylammonium a
 TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM AZIDE
 Tetrabutylammonium nitride
 TETRA-N-BUTYLAMMONIUM AZIDE
 n,n,n-tributyl-1-butanaminiuazide
 Tetra-n-butylammonium azide, 90+%
 N,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium azide
 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, azide
 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, azide (1:1)
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C16H36N4
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00060069
 |  | [MOL File] 
 993-22-6.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 284.48
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Melting point ] 
 84-88°C
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 Refrigerator
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 Soluble in water
 |  | [form ] 
 powder to crystal
 |  | [color ] 
 White to Light yellow
 |  | [Sensitive ] 
 Hygroscopic
 |  | [InChI] 
 InChI=1S/C16H36N.N3/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-3-2/h5-16H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 GMRIOAVKKGNMMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 |  | [SMILES] 
 [N+](CCCC)(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.[N+](=[N-])=[N-]
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 993-22-6
 |  | [EPA Substance Registry System] 
 1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, azide(993-22-6)
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Uses] 
 
 Tetrabutylammonium azide can be used as a reagent for the synthesis of: 
 Heteroarylannulated bicyclic morpholinesCyanimide-based inhibitors of cathepsin CTrimethylene carbonateAerobic oxidative transformation of primary azides to nitrilesSubstitution reactions at tetracoordinate boron
 
 It is also used as a catalyst for cyclic carbonate formation.
 |  | [reaction suitability] 
 reaction type: click chemistry
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