Behentrimonium chloride

Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₂₁N(Cl)(CH₃)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. Laboratory tests have indicated that it does readily biodegrade.^[1]

Behentrimonium chloride

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N,N-Trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloride
Other names Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride, BTAC-228, docosyl-trimethylazanium chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	17301-53-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	2283212 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.037.554
PubChem CID	3014969
UNII	X7GNG3S47T Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60884964
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
SMILES [Cl-].C(CCCC[N+](C)(C)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C25H54ClN
Molar mass	404.16 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Cetrimonium bromide – a C₁₉ structural analogue
• Cetrimonium chloride – a C₁₉ structural analogue