3790. Ethyldimethyl-9-octadecenylammonium Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 6458-13-5
N-Ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-9-octadecen-1-aminium bromide; Onyxide.
C22H46BrN; mol wt 404.51.
C 65.32%, H 11.46%, Br 19.75%, N 3.46%.

Description and references

Prepn: Du Bois, US 2519747 (1950 to Onyx Oil & Chem.).

Chemical structure

Use

A cationic surface active agent. Used in the control of algae. Sold as a 75% concentrate in isopropanol or propylene glycol.