Quaternium-15 Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Pale Yellow

Stability:

Stable, but moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H16ClN4.ClH/c10-2-1-3-14-7-11-4-12(8-14)6-13(5-11)9-14;/h1-2H,3-9H2;1H/q+1;/p-1/b2-1-;

InChIKey

UKHVLWKBNNSRRR-ODZAUARKSA-M

SMILES

[N+]12(C/C=C\Cl)CN3CN(CN(C3)C1)C2.[Cl-]

CAS DataBase Reference

51229-78-8

EPA Substance Registry System

cis-1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride (51229-78-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

11-22-51/53-43-38-63

Safety Statements 

16-36-61-36/37-33-22-7

RIDADR 

UN 1325 4.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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Quaternium-15 Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

1-(cis-3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride may be used as a formaldehyde releaser to investigate the influence of formaldehyde in dermatitis patients with or without contact allergy to formaldehyde through baseline patch test series.

Uses

Preservative in cosmetics, hair care products, soaps, adhesives.

Uses

1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-lazonia- adamantane chloride is a formaldehyde-releasing preservative in hand creams, lotions, face creams, shampoos, latex paints, topical medicaments, polishes, metal-working fluids, adhesives, inks, etc.; quatemium-15.

Biochem/physiol Actions

1-(cis-3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride, also known as quaternium-15, is used as a preservative in some cosmetics and other industrial products. It releases formaldehyde therefore, repeated use products containing quaternium-15 may cause contact dermatitis.

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