quaternary ammonium compound

English

Noun

quaternary ammonium compound (plural quaternary ammonium compounds)

1. (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^-.

Synonyms

• qac
• quat
• quaternary amine
• quaternary ammonium salt

Hypernyms

• quaternary ammonium
• quaternium

Related terms

• quaternary ammonium cation
• quaternary ammonium ion
• primary amine
• secondary amine
• tertiary amine