Quaternary compound

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.

Synonyms

quaternary quat quaternary ammonium quaternary ammonium compound quaternation quaternium quaternarization tetrahexylammonium tetraethylammonium tetrapropylammonium tetrazone tetrabutylammonium

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