Description

4,5-Dihydro-1-Methyl-1-[2-[(1-Oxohexadecyl)Amino]Ethyl]-2-(Pentadecyl)-1H-Imidazolium Methyl Sulphate is a high-purity, long-chain imidazolium-based quaternary ammonium compound. This specialty chemical serves as a highly effective cationic surfactant and conditioning agent, prized for its substantive properties and compatibility with various formulations. It is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, textile, and specialty chemical industries seeking to enhance softness, antistatic performance, and surface modification.

Application

• Hair Conditioners & Rinse-Off Products: Provides excellent detangling, smoothness, and manageability due to its strong substantivity to keratin.
• Fabric Softeners & Textile Auxiliaries: Imparts a soft hand feel, reduces static cling, and improves fabric wearability.
• Personal Care Cleansers: Acts as a conditioning agent in shampoos and body washes to mitigate the drying effects of anionic surfactants.
• Industrial Surfactant & Emulsifier: Used in specialty formulations requiring cationic surface activity, such as in asphalt emulsions or antimicrobial preparations.
• Antistatic Agent: Applied in coatings or treatments for plastics and synthetic fibers to dissipate static charge.
• Organoclay Modifier: Can be used as a quaternary ammonium salt to modify clay minerals for use in nanocomposites or rheological additives.

Basic Information

Product Name	4,5-Dihydro-1-Methyl-1-[2-[(1-Oxohexadecyl)Amino]Ethyl]-2-(Pentadecyl)-1H-Imidazolium Methyl Sulphate
CAS No.	93882-15-6
Molecular Formula	C₃₈H₇₇N₃O₅S
Molecular Weight	700.10 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Methyl-1-palmitamidoethyl-2-pentadecyl-4,5-dihydroimidazolium Methyl Sulfate; Dihydroimidazolium Methyl Sulfate Surfactant; Cetyl Palmitamidopropyl Dihydroimidazolium Methosulfate; Quaternary Ammonium Compound (QAC) with Amide Linkage; Imidazoline Quaternary; Conditioning Agent CT-100 (Trade Name Variant); Amidoamine Quat; N-[2-[(1-Methyl-2-pentadecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-ium-1-yl)ethyl]hexadecanamide Methyl Sulfate
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Quality Control

Our production of 4,5-Dihydro-1-Methyl-1-[2-[(1-Oxohexadecyl)Amino]Ethyl]-2-(Pentadecyl)-1H-Imidazolium Methyl Sulphate adheres to stringent quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, performance, and compliance with relevant specifications for cosmetic and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance processes.

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 and performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid or paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 1.0%
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.