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- noun organic chemistry, especially in combination  The quaternary ammonium cation (CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2)4N+
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								His eureka moment came when he added a catalyst known as TBAB, short for tetrabutylammonium bromide. Researchers Manipulate Drug's Chemistry in Bid to Lower Treatment Cost Mark Schoofs 2011 
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								The delipidated cells and whole cell pellets were similarly subjected to alkaline hydrolysis using 5% aqueous tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) at 100°C overnight, followed by the addition of 4 ml of CH PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Alistair K. Brown et al. 2009 
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