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HRID 543113Generated: October 23, 2026

Water → Hexadecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphonate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantHexadecylamineHCID 8926—
ReactantDiethylphosphiteHCID 3780918—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductHexadecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphonateHCID 2019605397%

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 34.6 g. (0.25 moles) of diethyl phosphite, 50 ml. of water and 50 ml. of ethanol 60.4 g (0.25 moles) of hexadecyl amine and 70 ml. of ethanol are added. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 4 hours, whereupon the solvent is distilled off in vacuo. 85.2 g. of hexadecyl-ammoniumethyl phosphonate are obtained. Yield: 97.0%. Melting point: 50° to 52° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04661477
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_04
ORD IDord-30df575a8f8f4b72a3113d20d10f4013
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_04