Molecules

Preparation of benzalkonium salts differing in the length of a side alkyl chain

K Kuca, J Marek, P Stodulka, K Musilek, P Hanusova…

Index: Kuca, Kamil; Marek, Jan; Stodulka, Petr; Musilek, Kamil; Hanusova, Petra; Hrabinova, Martina; Jun, Daniel Molecules, 2007 , vol. 12, # 10 p. 2341 - 2347

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Abstract

Abstract: Benzalkonium salts are widely used as disinfectants, biocides and detergents, among a variety of other applications. The cationic surface-activity of these salts determines their potential to act as a biocide on both target and non-target organisms. In this study, a quick synthesis of a complete set of the benzalkonium salts differing in the length of an alkylating chain (from C 2 to C 20) is described. Moreover, their 1 H-NMR, HPLC-MS, TLC ...