Nomenclature
CAS number: 8031-66-1
Description and references
Composed of benzoates of primary aliphatic
fatty amines obtained from palm kernel oil and corn oil as starting
materials. Preponderantly dodecylammonium benzoate and tetradecylammonium
benzoate. Total nitrogen 4.15% by analysis; average benzoic acid
content 27.6% by analysis.
Properties
Yellowish-brown, thick oil. mp -4 to -3°. nD40 1.4855-1.4885. Vapors of Osmaron B turn wet litmus paper blue and turmeric
paper brown. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol, glycerol,
acetone, ethyl acetate, carbon disulfide, formic acid, acetic acid,
and lactic acid. Forms turbid solns with ether, gasoline, benzene
and its homologs, and chlorinated hydrocarbons which become clear
upon deposition of the fine precipitate on standing. Ref: E. Benk, Chem. Ztg. 75, 351 (1951).Use
Disinfectant; cationic surface-active agent; in
udder ointments used with milking machines.