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TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

Tetrabutylammonium bromide

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 10549-76-5
CAS 10549-76-5PubChem CID 16028

Tetrabutylammonium

Tetrabutylammonium is a quaternary ammonium ion. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
tetrabutylazanium
Molecular formula
C16H36N+
Molecular weight
242.46 g/mol
Exact mass
242.284775153 Da
XLogP3
5.3
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM ION1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-N,N,N-tributylbutan-1-aminiumCBU2X6BBJRCHEBI:45825RefChem:896731Tetrabutyl ammonium bromidetetra-n-butylammonium
16 more reported names
Ammonium, tetrabutyl-tetrabutylamineUNII-CBU2X6BBJRtetrabutyammoniumtetra-butylammoniumtetrabutyl ammoniumtetra butyl-ammoniumtetra-butyl ammoniumtetra(n-butyl)ammoniumtetra-n-butyl ammoniumTetrabutylammonium(+1)TETRABUTHYLAMMONIUMTAA4Bu4N+tetra (n-butyl) ammoniumTetrabutylammonium ion(+1)
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match16028

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1643-19-2
CAS 1643-19-2PubChem CID 74236

Tetrabutylammonium Bromide

Tetrabutylammonium bromide is a tetrabutylammonium salt with bromide as the anionic counterpart. It is an organic bromide salt and a tetrabutylammonium salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
tetrabutylazanium bromide
Molecular formula
C16H36BrN
Molecular weight
322.37 g/mol
Exact mass
321.20311 Da
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromide (1:1)N,N,N-tributylbutan-1-aminium bromide1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, bromideVJZ168I98RTBAB SUMQUAT 6065CHEBI:51993RefChem:6293Bu(4)NBr
16 more reported names
216-699-2Tetra-N-butylammonium bromideTBABTetrabutyl ammonium bromideTetrabutyl-ammonium bromideTetrabutylammoniumbromideN,N,N-Tributyl-1-butanaminium bromideC16H36BrNMetoprolol Impurity 28tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromidetetrabutylazanium;bromideBR1208tetrabutylamine, bromideALIQUAT 100TBABRIPC-TBA-Br
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

INCI name

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

Description

Tetrabutylammonium bromide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38551
Imported identity
TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
1643-19-2 / 10549-76-5
EC
216-699-2
Restriction
—
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
ANTISTATIC
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#28522 · TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TAXUS MEDIA/TAXUS CUSPIDATA/TAXUS BREVIFOLIA/TAXUS BACCATA/TAXUS CANADENSIS MER…ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
TAXUS MEDIA/TAXUS CUSPIDATA/TAXUS BREVIFOLIA/TAXUS BACCATA/TAXUS CANADENSIS MER…ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
TEA-SORBATEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE
TERMINALIA BELLERICA FRUIT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
TETRAGONIA TETRAGONOIDES EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
TETRAMETHRINANTIMICROBIAL
TETRAMETHYLOLGLYCOLURILANTIMICROBIAL
THIABENDAZOLEANTIMICROBIAL

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 1643-19-2 / 10549-76-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TETRABUTYL AMMONIUM BROMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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