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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Derivatives of ammonium compounds, NH4+ Y-, in which all four of the hydrogens bonded to nitrogen have been replaced with hydrocarbyl groups. These are distinguished from IMINES which are RN=CR2.

Year introduced: 2006(1963)

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Tree Number(s): D01.625.062.500, D02.092.877, D02.675.276

MeSH Unique ID: D000644

Entry Terms:

  • Ammonium Compounds, Quaternary
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compound
  • Ammonium Compound, Quaternary
  • Compound, Quaternary Ammonium

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