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Tetraethylammonium iodide is a quaternary ammonium compound with the chemical formula C8H20N+I?. It has been used as the source of tetraethylammonium ions in pharmacological and physiological studies, but is also used in organic chemical synthesis.
Reagent for conversion of ?,?-enones in TFA to b-iodo ketones in high yield.
Crystallise the iodide from acetone/MeOH, EtOH/water, dimethylacetamide or ethyl acetate/EtOH (19:1). Dry it under a vacuum at 50o and store it over P2O5. [Beilstein 4 IV 332.]
