Name

Diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride

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Description

Diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound commonly used in various industrial and cosmetic applications. This compound is known for its surfactant and conditioning properties, especially in hair care and cleaning products

Benefits

Diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride is a cationic surfactant, meaning it has a positive charge in solution. This allows it to interact with negatively charged surfaces, such as hair or skin, to provide conditioning and smoothing effects.

Considerations

•Potential Endocrine Disruptor Data on this particular chemical is limited, however it is a quaternary ammonium compound. (quats for short.) Quats have been found to be a reproductive toxin and toxic to mitochondria. • Contamination Concerns There is some data to suggest that quaternary ammonium compounds can release carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions. • Harmful to aquatic life Classified as harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Synonyms

Dipalmitoylethyl dimonium chloride DIMETHYLBIS[2-[(1-OXOHEXADECYL)OXY]ETHYL]AMMONIUM CHLORIDE bis(2-hexadecanoyloxyethyl)-dimethylazanium;chloride Dimethylbis(2-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)ethyl)ammonium chloride ETHANAMINIUM, N,N-DIMETHYL-2-((1-OXOHEXADECYL)OXY)-N-(2-((1-OXOHEXADECYL)OXY)ETHYL)-, CHLORIDE (1:1) Ethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-2-[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]-N-[2-[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]ethyl]-, chloride (1:1) Diethyl ester dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride C16:16 (deeDADMAC C16:C16) N,N-Dimethyl-2-(palmitoyloxy)-N-(2-(palmitoyloxy)ethyl)ethan-1-aminium chloride ETHANAMINIUM, N,N-DIMETHYL-2-((1-OXOHEXADECYL)OXY)-N-(2-((1-OXOHEXADECYL)OXY)ETHYL)-, CHLORIDE

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3024757 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4260154/ https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp1404 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Diallyldimethylammonium-chloride

Summary

Potential endocrine disruptor.