3-dodecylaminopropionic acid Property

LogP

5.770 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

.beta.-Alanine, N-dodecyl- (1462-54-0)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

3-dodecylaminopropionic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

A light-colored or colorless transparent liquid, and the infrared characteristic absorption peak is around 1 400 cm^-1. Sensitive to pH, the isoelectric point is around pH 4. Easily soluble in water and ethanol under the condition of strong acid and strong alkali, with good stability to hard water and heat, excellent foaming power and wetting power.

Uses

3-dodecylaminopropionic acid is an amino acid type amphoteric surfactant, used as detergent, cleaning conditioner, antistatic agent for synthetic fibers, softener, etc. It can also be used in shampoo.

Synthesis

3-dodecylaminopropionic acid was synthesized by reacting dodecylamine with methyl acrylate heated at 100℃ for 10-30 min.