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supersedes edition dated February 2013

Aliquat® 336
® = r egistered trademark of BASF SE

Phase Transfer Catalyst

Description Aliquat 336 is a water insoluble quaternary ammonium salt made by the
methylation of mixed tri octyl/decyl amine, which is capable of forming oil
soluble salts of anionic species at acidic or slightly alkaline pHs. Aliquat 336
is composed of a large organic cation associated with a chloride ion.

Principal uses Due to Aliquat 336’s ammonium structure it has a permanent positive
charge which can form salts with anions over a wider pH range than pri-
mary, secondary or tertiary amines. For this reason, Aliquat 336 finds
application in environments from acid to slightly alkaline pH.

In some instances, it may be preferable to work with a chloride free system.

This is especially true in the case of phase transfer catalyst applications
where the chloride may interfere with transfer of a reactant. In these cases, it
may be desirable to exchange the chloride anion for some other anion such
as bisulfate. (Request Technical Information “Converting Aliquat 336 chloride
to hydrogen sulfate”)

Etherification:
Aliquat 336 is not only effective for etherification; it can also be used to
remove phenols from aqueous waste streams at low concentration.
Aliquat 336 is particularly advantageous in this system since it does not
dissipate into the aqueous waste stream which would otherwise render it
useless.

Esterification:
Esterification is one of the most highly reported PTC applications.

Aliquat 336
10 mol %
CH3COO-Na+ + C10H21Br CH3COOC10H21 100 %
1 h, 105 °C
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Typical analysis % quaternary salt content 88.2 – 93.0

% water ≤ 5.0
Acid value + amine value ≤ 5.0
Color (Gardner) ≤ 5.0
Clarity clear

Typical properties Appearance yellowish viscous liquid

Specific gravity (at 25 °C): approx. 0.88 g/cm³
Surface tension 28
  (dyn. cm at 25 °C)
Average molecular weight 442 g/mol
Pour point (ASTM) – 14 °C
Flash point (ASTM) 77 °C

Viscosity (Brookfield)
  at   4 °C 6300 mPas
  at 30 °C 1500 mPas
  at 60 °C   197 mPas

Interfacial tension (dynes/cm)

  1.0 % Nujol solution   1.6
  0.1 % Nujol solution   3.1
  0.01 % Nujol solution 20.6

Solubility (g/100 g)
0 °C 8 °C 30 °C 60 °C
Benzene – 100 100 100
Isopropanol 100 100 100 100
Water – – 0.12 0.2

Thermal stability*
4 hrs 8 hrs
Temperature IIIº IVº IIIº IVº
25 °C 0.28 10.1 0.37 10.0
60 °C 1.14 9.4 1.77 8.7
100 °C 9.21 1.3 9.28 1.2
Control 0.22 10.2 – –
* S
 tability tests were done by stirring equal volumes of 10 W/V% Aliquat 336 in xylene and 50 %
aqueous NaOH. Samples were titrated for tertiary amine (III°) and quaternary salt (IV°) values.

Storage & Shelf life Aliquat 336 is at least stable for five years from date of manufacture in its
unopened original packaging.

Shipping Aliquat 336 is available in drums and IBCs.

Technical service Advice and assistance in the running of laboratory and plant tests is given
by representatives of BASF, who are experienced in mineral processing
applications.

Health & Safety Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet for detailed information concerning
product’s hazards and appropriate protective measures in the workplace.
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Note The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a
specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, propor-
tions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information and
do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is the
responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary
rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

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