Benzyl triethylammonium chloride (TEBA), a cationic surfactant of benzyl quaternary amine salt, is a widely used phase transfer catalyst, which has been widely used in scientific research and production. As a cationic surfactant, it is mainly used as a disinfectant, hydrophobic agent, corrosion inhibitor and deemulsifier, etc. As a phase transfer catalyst, it is widely used in organic synthesis and polymer polymerization reactions, and has been applied in the fields of pesticides, spices, photographic materials and medicine
