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cis-form quaternium-15
Sign in to saveQuaternium-15 (systematic name: hexamethylenetetramine chloroallyl chloride) is a quaternary ammonium salt that has been used as a surfactant and preservative. It acts as an antimicrobial agent because it slowly releases formaldehyde, which is a preservative with biocidal properties.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C9H16Cl2N4
- Molecular weight
- 251.15 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1-[(Z)-3-chloroprop-2-enyl]-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane chloride
- SMILES
- C1N2CN3CN1C[N+](C2)(C3)C/C=C\Cl.[Cl-]
- InChIKey
- UKHVLWKBNNSRRR-ODZAUARKSA-M
- Polar surface area
- 9.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 250.075
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- canonical SMILES
- C1N2CN3CN1C[N+](C2)(C3)CC=CCl.[Cl-]
- chemical formula
- C₉H₁₆Cl₂N₄
- isomeric SMILES
- C1N2CN3CN1C[N+](C2)(C3)C/C=C\Cl.[Cl-]
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Synthesis
- Applications
- Safety concerns
- Allergic reaction
- See also
- References
- External links
Quaternium-15 (systematic name: hexamethylenetetramine chloroallyl chloride) is a quaternary ammonium salt that has been used as a surfactant and preservative. It acts as an antimicrobial agent because it slowly releases formaldehyde, which is a preservative with biocidal properties.
Both quaternium-15 and formaldehyde release agents have been the subjects of controversy. They are banned in much of the US and Europe.
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