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Behentrimonium Chloride

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CAS 17301-53-0 · MF C25H54ClN · MW 404.2 g/mol

A quaternary ammonium compound used as an antistatic agent and hair conditioning agent.

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CAS Number
17301-53-0
Molecular Formula
C25H54ClN
Molecular Weight
404.2 g/mol
Material Family
Surfactants - Cationic
Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Environmental Hazard Irritant Corrosive
  • H315 (96.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H400 (86.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H410 (86.2%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H319 (96%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number17301-53-0
IUPAC Namedocosyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride
InChI KeyYSJGOMATDFSEED-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID 3014969
INCI NameBEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Synonyms & Trade Names
Behentrimonium chloride Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride X7GNG3S47T 1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride BEHENTRIMONIUM GENAMIN BTLF N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride 1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1) behenyltrimethylammonium chloride VARISOFT BT 85 PELLETS INCROQUAT BEHENYL TMC-85 RefChem:561201 DTXCID601024380 BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE [INCI]
Full Description

A quaternary ammonium compound used as an antistatic agent and hair conditioning agent.