The derivatives of 1-n-Butylpyridinium chloride is used in spent fuel reprocessing, particularly in the extraction of high-level radioactive aqueous waste from the processing of nuclear fuel. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs.

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