Description

Butyldodecyldimethylammonium Chloride is a high-purity quaternary ammonium compound (quat) widely recognized for its potent cationic surfactant properties. This compound is essential for delivering powerful antimicrobial, antistatic, and conditioning effects in demanding industrial and personal care formulations. It is a critical raw material for manufacturers in the biocides, cosmetics, textile, and water treatment sectors seeking reliable performance and supply chain consistency.

Application

• Biocide & Disinfectant Formulations: A key active ingredient in industrial, institutional, and agricultural disinfectants, algicides, and sanitizers due to its broad-spectrum efficacy.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as a conditioning agent and preservative in hair conditioners, skin creams, and other rinse-off or leave-on products.
• Textile & Fabric Softeners: Imparts excellent softening and antistatic properties to fabrics, making it valuable in commercial and household fabric care products.
• Water Treatment: Employed as a biocide and algicide in cooling towers, pulp and paper mills, and other industrial water systems to control microbial growth.
• Oilfield & Industrial Chemicals: Functions as a corrosion inhibitor, emulsifier, and antistatic agent in drilling fluids, fuel additives, and other specialty chemical applications.
• Phase Transfer Catalyst: Facilitates reactions between reactants in immiscible phases in certain organic synthesis processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Butyldodecyldimethylammonium Chloride
CAS No.	29481-59-2
Molecular Formula	C18H40ClN
Molecular Weight	305.97 g/mol
Synonyms	N-Butyl-N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; Dodecylbutyldimethylammonium chloride; Butyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride; Quaternary ammonium compound, butyldodecyldimethyl-, chloride; BDDA; Dimethylbutyldodecylammonium chloride; Laurylbutyldimethylammonium chloride
EINECS	249-639-2

Quality Control

Our Butyldodecyldimethylammonium Chloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid or liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
pH (10% solution)	5.0 - 8.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.