Quaternary ammonium compound

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Noun phrase

quaternary ammonium compound

1. ((chemistry{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) an amine derivative, containg four radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃R₄-N⁺X^-; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring; X is any univalent cation such as OH^-

See also

• primary amine
• secondary amine
• tertiary amine