quaternary ammonium compound
Noun
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Noun
quaternary ammonium compound (plural quaternary ammonium compounds)
- (chemistry) An amine derivative, containing four radicals, of general formula R1R2R3R4-N+X-; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring; X is any univalent anion such as OH-.
- quaternary ammonium cation
- quaternary ammonium ion
- primary amine
- secondary amine
- tertiary amine
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