Tetra-n-butylammonium acetate  is used as catalyst, curing agent, and initiator in the polymer industry. It is also used catalyst for the alkynylation of carbonyl compounds with trimethylsilylacetylenes. It is also used as PE/PP clarifying agent, epoxy polymerization initiator, surfactants, emulsifiers, and antistatic agents.

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