Behentrimonium chloride

Behentrimonium chloride
Names

IUPAC name N,N,N-trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloride
Other names Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride, BTAC-228, docosyl-trimethylazanium chloride
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	17301-53-0^Y
ChemSpider	2283212^Y
InChI InChI=1S/C25H54N.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26(2,3)4;/h5-25H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1^Y Key: YSJGOMATDFSEED-UHFFFAOYSA-M^Y InChI=1/C25H54N.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26(2,3)4;/h5-25H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Key: YSJGOMATDFSEED-REWHXWOFAO
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	3014969
SMILES [Cl-].C(CCCC[N+](C)(C)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
UNII	X7GNG3S47T^Y
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂₅H₅₄ClN
Molar mass	404.16 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is an irritating, toxic (to aquatic organisms), and slightly flammable yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula C H₃(C H₂)₂₁N(Cl)(C H₃)₃, used as an antistatic agent and a disinfectant. It is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents. In water treatment, it acts as an algaecide.

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