Mainly as intermediate used in the production of industrial chemicals, initial product for chemical synthesis, dyes, textile industry, active ingredient. Trimethylamine is used in the synthesis of choline, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, plant growth regulators.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Mainly as intermediate used in the production of industrial chemicals, initial product for chemical synthesis, dyes, textile industry, active ingredient. Trimethylamine is used in the synthesis of choline, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, plant growth regulators.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, air, water, moisture, acids, brass, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, mercury, mercury oxides, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, strong reducing agents.
For Manufacturing and Laboratory Use. Not for beverage use
General References:
- David S Wishart et. al. HMDB: a knowledgebase for the human metabolome.. Nucleic Acids Research. 2009, (37), D603-D610 .
- E L Barrett,; H S Kwan. Bacterial reduction of trimethylamine oxide. Microbiology. 1995, 39 issue , 131-149 .