Cocamidopropylamine oxide

Agent Name
Cocamidopropylamine oxide
CAS Number
68155-09-9
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Amides, coco, N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl), N-oxide; Coco amides, N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl), N-oxide; N-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)coco amides-N-oxide; 3-(N,N-Dimethylamino)propyl cocoamido amine oxide; 3-Cocoamidopropyl dimethylamine oxide; Cocamidopropyldimethylamine oxide; Cocoamido-3-propyldimethylamine oxide; N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-(coconut oil alkyl)amidopropyl)amine oxide; N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-cocamidopropyl)amine oxide; N-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl) coco amides N-oxides; N-(Cocoamidopropyl)-N,N-dimethylamine, oxide; Amides, coco, N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl), N-oxides; [ChemIDplus] DEHYTON CAW; [Cognis MSDS]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Solution: Light yellow liquid; [Cognis MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a surfactant; [Cognis MSDS] "Cocamide is a mixture of amides of the fatty acids obtained from coconut oil. As coconut oil contains about 50% of lauric acid, in formulas only the 12-carbon chains tend to be considered. Therefore the formula of cocamide can be written as CH3(CH2)10CONH2, though the number of carbon atoms in the chains varies (it is always even)." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Contains 60% water (CAS# 7732-18-5) and 10% glycerol (CAS#56-81-5); A skin and strong eye irritant; [Cognis MSDS] See "Cocamidopropyl betaine."
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