Behentrimonium chloride

Behentrimonium chloride
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Names
	IUPAC name N,N,N-trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloride
	Other names Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride, BTAC-228, docosyl-trimethylazanium chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	17301-53-0
ChemSpider	2283212
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	3014969
UNII	X7GNG3S47T
	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 Key: YSJGOMATDFSEED-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; 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 ;
	SMILES [Cl-].C(CCCC[N+](C)(C)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C25H54ClN
Molar mass	404.16 g·mol−1
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	Except where otherwise noted, data are 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 a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula C H₃(C H₂)₂₁N(Cl)(C H₃)₃, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, 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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