quaternium-52 (CHEBI:53587)

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ChEBI Name	quaternium-52

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:53587

Definition	A quaternary ammonium salt in which a positively charged nitrogen is substituted by three (ω-hydroxy)poly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl)groups and one stearyl group, the counterion being phosphate. It is commonly used as a constituent of hairsprays.

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Formula

C24H52O3N(C2H4O)n.H2O3P

Net Charge

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	surfactant A substance which lowers the surface tension of the medium in which it is dissolved, and/or the interfacial tension with other phases, and, accordingly, is positively adsorbed at the liquid/vapour and/or at other interfaces.

Application(s):	cosmetic The role played by a substance in enhancing the appearance or odour of the human body; a name given to the substance itself or to a component of it.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	quaternium-52 (CHEBI:53587) has role cosmetic (CHEBI:64857) quaternium-52 (CHEBI:53587) has role surfactant (CHEBI:35195) quaternium-52 (CHEBI:53587) is a phosphate salt (CHEBI:37853) quaternium-52 (CHEBI:53587) is a quaternary ammonium salt (CHEBI:35273)

IUPAC Name

α,α',α''-[(octadecylnitrilo)triethane-2,1-diyl]tris(ω-hydroxy)poly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl) dihydrogen phosphate

Synonyms

Sources

dehyquart SP

Note: (2009-11-10) 50% solution of quaternium-52 in water.

ChEBI

stearyl-tris(polyethoxy)ammonium phosphate

ChEBI

Registry Number	Type	Source
58069-11-7	CAS Registry Number	ChemIDplus

Citation	Type	Source
7526642	PubMed citation	Europe PMC

Last Modified

11 September 2013