Tetramethylammonium salts

chemical compound

chemical compound

chemical compound

Tetramethylammonium (TMA) is the simplest quaternary ammonium cation. It has the chemical formula and consists of four methyl groups (, denoted Me) attached to a central nitrogen atom. The cation is isoelectronic with neopentane (). It is positively-charged and can only be isolated in association with a counter-ion. Common salts include tetramethylammonium chloride and tetramethylammonium hydroxide. Tetramethylammonium salts are used in chemical synthesis and in pharmacological research. It confers no color to its salts.

chemical compound