Cocamidopropyl betaine

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Lauramidopropyl betaine
Cocamidopropyl betaine.svg
Lauramidopropyl betaine, the major component of cocamidopropyl betaine
Names
IUPAC name
{[3-(Dodecanoylamino)propyl](dimethyl)ammonio}acetate
Other names
2-[(3-Dodecanamidopropyl)dimethylaminio]acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 263-058-8
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C19H38N2O3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-14-18(22)20-15-13-16-21(2,3)17-19(23)24/h4-17H2,1-3H3,(H-,20,22,23,24) Yes check.svgY
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  • InChI=1/C19H38N2O3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-14-18(22)20-15-13-16-21(2,3)17-19(23)24/h4-17H2,1-3H3,(H-,20,22,23,24)
    Key: MRUAUOIMASANKQ-UHFFFAOYAL
  • CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCC[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O
  • CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCC[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-]
  • [O-]C(=O)C[N+](CCCNC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC)(C)C
Properties
C19H38N2O3
Molar mass 342.524 g·mol−1
AppearanceClear to slight yellow liquid [1]
Density 1.05 g/cm3
Melting point <−10 °C (14 °F; 263 K) [1]
Boiling point >100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) [1]
Soluble [1]
Viscosity < 100 cP (30°C) [1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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Warning [1]
H315, H319, H400 [1]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704.svgHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a mixture of closely related organic compounds derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. [2] CAPB is available as a viscous pale yellow solution and it is used as a surfactant in personal care products and animal husbandry. The name reflects that the major part of the molecule, the lauric acid group, is derived from coconut oil. Cocamidopropyl betaine to a significant degree has replaced cocamide DEA.

Contents

Production

Despite the name cocamidopropyl betaine, the molecule is not synthesized from betaine. Instead it is produced in a two-step manner, beginning with the reaction of dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) with fatty acids from coconut or palm kernel oil (lauric acid, or its methyl ester, is the main constituent). The primary amine in DMAPA is more reactive than the tertiary amine, leading to its selective addition to form an amide. In the second step chloroacetic acid reacts with the remaining tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium center (a quaternization reaction). [3]

CH3(CH2)10COOH + H2NCH2CH2CH2N(CH3)2 → CH3(CH2)10CONHCH2CH2CH2N(CH3)2
CH3(CH2)10CONHCH2CH2CH2N(CH3)2 + ClCH2CO2H + NaOH → CH3(CH2)10CONHCH2CH2CH2N+(CH3)2CH2CO2− + NaCl + H2O

Chemistry

CAPB is a fatty acid amide that contains a long hydrocarbon chain at one end and a polar group at the other. This allows CAPB to act as a surfactant and as a detergent. It is a zwitterion, consisting of both a quaternary ammonium cation and a carboxylate.[ citation needed ]

Specifications and properties

Cocamidopropyl betaine is used as a foam booster in shampoos. [4] It is a medium-strength surfactant also used in bath products like hand soaps. It is also used in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce the irritation that purely ionic surfactants would cause. It also serves as an antistatic agent in hair conditioners, which most often does not irritate skin or mucous membranes. However, some studies indicate it is an allergen. [5] [6] [7]

CAPB is also used as a co-surfactant with Sodium dodecyl sulfate for promoting the formation of gas hydrates. [8] CAPB, as an additive, helps to scale up the gas hydrates' formation process. [9]

CAPB is obtained as an aqueous solution in concentrations of about 30%.

Typical impurities of leading manufacturers today:

The impurities AA and DMAPA are most critical, as they have been shown to be responsible for skin sensitization reactions. These by-products can be avoided by a moderate excess chloroacetate and the exact adjustment of pH value during betainization reaction accompanied by regular analytical control.

Safety

CAPB has been claimed to cause allergic reactions in some users, [5] [6] [7] but a controlled pilot study has found that these cases may represent irritant reactions rather than true allergic reactions. [10] Furthermore, results of human studies have shown that CAPB has a low sensitizing potential if impurities with amidoamine (AA) and dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) are low and tightly controlled. [11] [12] Other studies have concluded that most apparent allergic reactions to CAPB are more likely due to amidoamine. [13] [14] Cocamidopropyl betaine was voted 2004 Allergen of the Year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society. [15]

See also

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