N,N,N-trimethyl-1-tetradecyl ammonium chloride can be used as a cationic surfactant. High-purity quaternary ammonium salts are excellent phase transfer catalysts and play a key role in organic synthesis.
Applications
1. As a standard surfactant, it is suitable for use in shampoo, rubber, coatings, and other industries.
2. As a cationic surfactant, it can be used as a catalyst, emulsifier, bactericide, disinfectant, antistatic agent, and other applications.
3. It can be used for evaluating ion-pair chromatography, ozone detergents, deodorants, catalysts, emulsifiers, disinfectants, fungicides, antistatic agents, and for laboratory applications.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 245-250 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.1328 (rough estimate) |
| Bulk Density | 600kg/m³ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0Pa at 25°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubility | DMF: 2 mg/ml; DMSO: 16 mg/ml; Ethanol: 33 mg/ml; PBS (pH 7.2): 5 mg/ml |
| Form | Fine crystalline powder |
| Color | White |
| pH Value | pH (50g/l, 25°C): 4.0–6.0 |
| Water Solubility | H2O:10%(w/v) 20 g/100 mL |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Maximum Wavelength (λmax) | λ: 240 nm Amax ≤0.08; λ: 250 nm Amax ≤0.05; λ: 260 nm Amax ≤0.04; λ: 500 nm Amax ≤0.02 |
| Merck | 146,336 |
| BRN | 3633227 |
| Stability | Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | CXRFDFZFGOPDTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| LogP | 2.2 at 20°C |
| CAS Database | 1119-97-7 (CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Chemistry | Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (1119-97-7) |