place during the synthesis of quaternary ammonium salts with O-triflyl derivatives of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols and tertiary alkylamines. The products were identified as tertiary amine derivatives of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol and tetraalkylammonium triflate. It was found that formation of the products was the consequence of the methyl group migration from QAS formed to the amine present in excess in the