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Aliquat 336

Aliquat 336

IUPAC name	N-Methyl-N,N-dioctyloctan-1-aminium chloride
Other names	Tricaprylmethylammonium chloride, Methyltrioctylammonium chloride
Identifiers
CAS number	63393-96-4
RTECS number	UZ2997500
SMILES	CCCCCCCC[N+](CCCCCCCC)(C)CCCCCCCC.[Cl-]
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂₅H₅₄ClN
Molar mass	404.16 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless viscous liquid
Density	0.884 g/cm³, ?
Melting point	-20.0°C (253.2 K)
Boiling point	225 °C (498 K)
Solubility in water	? g/100 ml (?°C)
Viscosity	1500 Pa·s at 30 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
EU classification	Harmful (Xn)
Main hazards	Toxic (USA)
R-phrases	R22 R38 R41 R50/53
S-phrases	S26 S39 S60 S61
Flash point	113 °C (closed cup)
Related Compounds
Related	Aliquat 100, Aliquat 134, Aliquat 175, Aliquat HTA-1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Aliquat 336 (trademark of Cognis Corp.) is a mixture of C₈ (octyl) and C₁₀ (capryl) chains with C₈ predominating. It is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a phase transfer catalyst and metal extraction reagent.

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Applications

Aliquat 336 is used as a phase transfer catalyst in the catalytic oxidation of cyclohexene to 1,6-hexanedioic acid.^{[citation needed]} This reaction is more environmentally friendly. It is an example of green chemistry, compared with the traditional method of oxidizing cyclohexanol or cyclohexanone with nitric acid^{[citation needed]} or potassium permanganate^{[citation needed]}, which produce hazardous wastes.