Allyl iodide → Allyl Hexadecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Iodide

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16.8 grams of allyl iodide were dissolved in 44.6 grams of ethyl acetate and 27.8 grams of dimethyl hexadecyl amine were added slowly with stirring at room temperature. Within 15 minutes after the addition of the amine was complete, the viscosity of the solution increased and crystallization occurred. After 24 hours the crystals were filtered, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried. The colorless crystalline product contained 88% of the theoretical amount of iodide ion.

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