Term Name: | quaternary ammonium ion |
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Synonyms: | a quaternary ammonium, Quaternary amine, quaternary ammonium ion, quaternary ammonium ions |
Definition: | A derivative of ammonium, NH4(+), in which all four of the hydrogens bonded to nitrogen have been replaced with univalent (usually organyl) groups. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:35267] ( EBI ) |