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(Redirected from 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride) Salt used as a surfactant
Cis/trans-Quaternium-15
Names
IUPAC name 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride
Other names
  • Dowicil 75
  • Dowicil 100
  • Dowco 184
  • Dowicide Q
  • N-(3-chloroallyl) hexaminium chloride
  • hexamethylenetetramine chloroallyl chloride
  • 3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane; 1-(3-chloroallyl)-chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.102.448 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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-1Key: UKHVLWKBNNSRRR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • InChI=1/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-1Key: UKHVLWKBNNSRRR-REWHXWOFAS
SMILES
  • C1N2CN3CN1C(C2)(C3)CC=CCl.
Properties
Chemical formula C9H16Cl2N4
Molar mass 251.16 g·mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS02: FlammableGHS09: Environmental hazardGHS07: Exclamation markGHS08: Health hazard
Hazard statements H228, H302, H315, H317, H361, H411
Precautionary statements P210, P273, P280
Safety data sheet (SDS) Sigma Aldrich
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Chemical compound

Quaternium-15 (systematic name: hexamethylenetetramine chloroallyl chloride) is a quaternary ammonium salt that has been used as a surfactant and preservative. It acts as an antimicrobial agent because it slowly releases formaldehyde, which is a preservative with biocidal properties.

Both quaternium-15 and formaldehyde release agents have been the subjects of controversy. They are often banned in US and Europe.

It can be found under a variety of names, including Dow Chemical Company: Dowicil 200 (cis isomer only), Dowicil 75 and Dowicil 100 (both a mix of cis and trans isomers).

Synthesis

Quaternium-15 can be prepared by treating hexamethylenetetramine with 1,3-dichloropropene. A mixture of cis and trans isomers are produced.

Applications

The isolated cis-compound is used primarily in cosmetic applications, with a maximum permitted concentration in the EU of 0.2%. The mixed product (cis- and trans-) is used in a wider range of formulations such as: emulsifiable metal-cutting fluids, latex and emulsion paints, liquid floor polishes and floor waxes, and glues and adhesives.

Safety concerns

Quaternium-15 has been banned in the EU since 2017 and a bill was introduced in the US in 2017 to require the FDA to investigate its safety.

Allergic reaction

Quaternium-15 is an allergen, and can cause dermatitis. Many of those with an allergy to quaternium-15 are also allergic to formaldehyde. At low pHs, it would be expected to release significant amounts of formaldehyde due to acid hydrolysis via the Delepine reaction. Allergic sensitivity to quaternium-15 can be detected using a patch test. It is the single most often found cause of allergic contact dermatitis of the hands (16.5% in 959 cases). In 2005–06, it was the fourth-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (10.3%).

Although quaternium-15 releases low amounts of formaldehyde. Even so, Johnson & Johnson announced plans to phase out its use of quaternium-15 in cosmetic products by 2015 in response to consumer pressure.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sigma-Aldrich Co., 1-(cis-3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride. Retrieved on 2014-10-07.
  2. de Groot, Anton C.; White, Ian R.; Flyvholm, Mari-Ann; Lensen, Gerda; Coenraads, Pieter-Jan (2010). "Formaldehyde-releasers in cosmetics: relationship to formaldehyde contact allergy". Contact Dermatitis. 62 (1): 2–17. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01615.x. PMID 20136875. S2CID 39758546.
  3. De Groot, Anton; Geier, Johannes; Flyvholm, Mari-Ann; Lensen, Gerda; Coenraads, Pieter-Jan (22 June 2010). "Formaldehyde-releasers: Relationship to formaldehyde contact allergy, Part 2: Metalworking fluids and remainder". Contact Dermatitis. 63 (3): 129–139. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2010.01715.x. PMID 20573163. S2CID 28278068.
  4. "European Commission notifies bans, restrictions on CMRS in cosmetics". Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  5. "The cosmetics industry has avoided strict regulation for over a century. Now rising health concerns has FDA inquiring". Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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  7. New Zealand Dermatological Society. "Quaternium-15 contact allergy". DermNet NZ. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  8. E. Warshaw, et al. "Contact dermatitis of the hands: Cross-sectional analyses of North American Contact Dermatitis Group Data, 1994–2004". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 57, Issue 2, pp. 301–314
  9. Zug, KA; Warshaw, EM; Fowler, JF Jr; Maibach, HI; Belsito, DL; Pratt, MD; Sasseville, D; Storrs, FJ; Taylor, JS; Mathias, CG; Deleo, VA; Rietschel, RL; Marks, J (2009). "Patch-test results of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group 2005–2006". Dermatitis. 20 (3): 149–60. doi:10.2310/6620.2009.08097. PMID 19470301. S2CID 24088485.
  10. "Formaldehyde". American Cancer Society. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  11. "Johnson & Johnson to phase out potentially harmful chemicals by 2015". CBS News. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  12. Thomas, Katie (17 January 2014). "The 'No More Tears' Shampoo, Now With No Formaldehyde". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 March 2016.

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