Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Tetraethylammonium chloride (TEAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound with the chemical formula C8H20N+Cl− sometimes written as Et4N+Cl−. In appearance it is a hygroscopic colorless crystalline solid. It has been used as the source of tetraethylammonium ions in pharmacological and physiological studies but is also used in organic chemical synthesis.