Distearyl Methyl Amine
Manufacturing
Distearyl Methyl Amine is a tertiary amine composed of two stearyl (C18) groups and one methyl group attached to a nitrogen atom, forming a waxy, white to pale yellow solid at room temperature. It is practically insoluble in water, and is soluble in alcohols and organic solvents. This compound is primarily used in the manufacture of quaternary ammonium salts, which serve as fabric softeners, antistatic agents, and emulsifiers in personal care products and textile treatments. In industrial settings, Distearyl Methyl Amine also functions as a corrosion inhibitor, lubricant additive, and flotation agent due to its strong surface-active and hydrophobic properties.
Water Treatment
Distearyl Methyl Amine is a tertiary amine consisting of two stearyl chains and one methyl group bonded to a central nitrogen atom. It appears as a waxy, white to pale yellow solid at room temperature with a faint amine-like odor, and is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohols, hydrocarbons, and other organic solvents. In water treatment, Distearyl Methyl Amine is primarily used as a raw material for producing quaternary ammonium compounds, which serve as effective cationic biocides, flocculants, and antistatic agents. Its hydrophobic long-chain structure also makes it suitable for formulating corrosion inhibitors and conditioning agents that form protective films on metal surfaces in cooling and boiler systems.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- N,N-Distearyl-N-methylamine
- N-Methyldioctadecylamine
Form
- Solid
- Liquid
Abbreviations
- DSMA