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[[Image:Behentrimonium chloride.png|thumb|right|400px|Behentrimonium chloride]]
'''Behentrimonium chloride''', also known as 
'''docosyltrimethylammonium chloride''' or '''BTAC-228''', is an 
[[irritant|irritating]], [[toxic]], and slightly [[flammable]] 
[[yellow]] [[wax]]like [[organic compound]] with [[chemical formula]] 
{{carbon}}{{hydrogen}}<sub>3</sub>({{carbon}}{{hydrogen}}<sub>2</sub>)<sub>21</sub>{{nitrogen}}({{chlorine}})({{carbon}}{{hydrogen}}<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> , used as an [[antistatic agent]] and a 
[[disinfectant]].  It is commonly found in [[cosmetics]] such as 
[[conditioner]]s, [[hair dye]], and [[mousse (cosmetics)|mousse]], and also 
in [[detergent]]s.  In [[water treatment]], it acts as an [[algaecide]].

{{SMILESCAS|CAS=17301-53-0|SMILES=CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]}}

==External links==



[[Category:Cosmetic chemicals]]
[[Category:Disinfectants]]
[[Category:Water treatment]]
[[Category:Antistatic agents]]


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