Phase Transfer Catalysis of some Quarternary ammonium salts such as Tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen sulfate (TnBA), Triethylbenzylammonium chloride(TEBA), Trimethylbenzylammonium chloride(TMBA) and BenzyldimethyltetradecylammoBium chloride, in the Cann...
Phase Transfer Catalysis of some Quarternary ammonium salts such as Tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen sulfate (TnBA), Triethylbenzylammonium chloride(TEBA), Trimethylbenzylammonium chloride(TMBA) and BenzyldimethyltetradecylammoBium chloride, in the Cannizzaro reaction and the Williamson Ether synthesis was attempted.
These salts catalyze the Cannizzaro reaction and the Williamson Ether synthesis in aqueous solution.
The Cannizzaro reaction was strongly catalyzed by adding trace amounts of TEBA.