Benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This is an organic compound. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. It has a melting point of 190 192 C. While this reagent is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride is hygroscopic in nature and must be stored carefully. CAS No.: 56-37-1 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C13H22ClN Molecular weight: 227.78 Assay: minimum 98 %Benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is involved in the organic synthesis of a variety of intermediates. Benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride finds applications as a phase transfer catalyst. It is used as a catalyst in the generation of 2-phenylbutyronitrile from phenyl acetonitrile. 2-Benzylsulfanyl-pyridine can be obtained from this compound reacting with 1H-Pyridine-2-thione. Benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride additionally participates in the Knoevenagel condensation of carbonyl compounds with active methylene compounds to yield olefinic products. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.