tetramethylammonium (CED0003642)

tetramethylammonium belongs to the quaternary ammonium salts, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C4H12N and an average molecular weight of 74.14 g/mol. The substance is found in or released from 30 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, amplifiers, coils, auxiliary devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 11 other sources. In the context of household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites, along with two additional sources. Its presence in food, food processing and cookware includes food preservation, the treatment of hops, the preparation of wort, the preparation of vinegar, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is recorded in building and construction sources, specifically stairs and ramps as well as ceilings. Regarding its biological activity, there is one recorded protein target for tetramethylammonium, which is UDP-glucose 4-epimerase (GALE).