Application
Hexyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTAB) serves multiple purposes in various chemical processes. It acts as a phase transfer catalyst, facilitating the synthesis of polyether through the polycondensation of α, α'-dichloro-p-xylene with 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane. Additionally, HTAB is utilized as a reagent in the preparation of ZSM-5 zeolites, allowing for the tuning of ZSM-5 particles into a scroll-like shape with hierarchical pores. Furthermore, it functions as a surface-active agent to create a hydrophobic environment around metal nanoparticles (MNPs) in aqueous solutions, a technique particularly effective for employing MNPs as electron-counting components in biosensors.