Description

2-Heptadecyl-1-Hydroxyethyl-Imidazolinium Hydrochloride is a high-purity, cationic surfactant belonging to the imidazolinium class, valued for its excellent emulsifying, conditioning, and antistatic properties. Its molecular structure makes it a key ingredient for formulating products requiring substantive surface modification and compatibility with various substrates. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, textile processing, and industrial surfactant sectors seeking reliable performance and consistent quality.

Application

• Hair Conditioners & Cream Rinses: Acts as a primary cationic surfactant, providing excellent detangling, softness, and manageability to hair.
• Fabric Softeners & Textile Auxiliaries: Imparts a soft hand feel to fabrics and provides durable antistatic effects during textile finishing.
• Industrial Emulsifiers: Used in the formulation of oil-in-water emulsions for lubricants, coatings, and agricultural chemical concentrates.
• Personal Care Cleansers: Serves as a mild co-surfactant in skin cleansers and shampoos, enhancing foam stability and skin feel.
• Corrosion Inhibitors: Utilized in functional fluids and metalworking formulations due to its ability to adsorb onto metal surfaces.
• Antistatic Agents for Plastics: Incorporated into polymer processing to reduce static charge buildup on plastic surfaces and fibers.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Heptadecyl-1-Hydroxyethyl-Imidazolinium Hydrochloride
CAS No.	53466-92-5
Molecular Formula	C22H45N2O•ClH
Molecular Weight	381.07 g/mol (Free base)
Synonyms	1-Hydroxyethyl-2-heptadecyl-2-imidazolinium chloride; 2-Heptadecyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazole-3-ium chloride; Heptadecyl hydroxyethyl imidazolinium chloride; Imidazolinium surfactant C17; Conditioning agent CAS 53466-92-5; Cationic emulsifier 53466-92-5
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Quality Control

Our 2-Heptadecyl-1-Hydroxyethyl-Imidazolinium Hydrochloride is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profile analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity and key specifications is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow waxy solid / paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0 %
pH (10% solution)	4.0 - 7.0

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