Cas no 3327-22-8 (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride)

3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound widely used as a cationic etherifying agent in the modification of starch, cellulose, and other polysaccharides. Its key advantages include high reactivity, enabling efficient introduction of cationic groups to enhance hydrophilicity and binding properties in substrates. The compound is particularly valued in papermaking, textiles, and water treatment for improving wet strength, dye affinity, and flocculation performance. Its stable structure ensures consistent performance under varied processing conditions. Additionally, it exhibits good solubility in water, facilitating easy incorporation into aqueous reaction systems. The product is instrumental in producing cationic polymers with tailored functionality for industrial applications.
3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride structure
3327-22-8 structure
Product Name:3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
CAS No:3327-22-8
MF:C6H15Cl2NO
MW:188.095400094986
MDL:MFCD00055655
CID:44041
PubChem ID:24861561
Update Time:2026-02-27

3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-ammonium chloride S.
    • (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride
    • 2-Chloro-6-fluorotoluene
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypr
    • AURORA KA-6872
    • catiomasterc
    • dextrosil
    • dextrosilka
    • dowquat188
    • nt21
    • quab
    • quat188
    • verolankaf
    • (+/-)-(3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride
    • 3-氯-2-羥丙基三甲基氯化銨
    • CHPTAC
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl Ammonium Chloride (60% in Water)
    • Q-200015
    • DTXSID3027534
    • 3-chloro-2-hydroxy propyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl ammonium chloride
    • AKOS015900634
    • Quat 188
    • EINECS 222-048-3
    • (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
    • CSPHGSFZFWKVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
    • 2-Hydroxy-3-chloropropyltrimethylammonium chloride
    • A821703
    • AMMONIUM, (3-CHLORO-2-HYDROXYPROPYL)TRIMETHYL-, CHLORIDE
    • NSC51216
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
    • CHEMBL1866981
    • Q223065
    • 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride
    • FT-0642451
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl Ammonium Chloride (60per cent in Water)
    • Tox21_202563
    • CS-0010102
    • AS-14532
    • 3327-22-8
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride, ca. 65% in water, w/w%
    • NS00078289
    • (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (65% in water)
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride(65% in water)
    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)-trimethylazanium;chloride
    • Levocarnitine Impurity 8
    • APK4X6ZD79
    • CAS-3327-22-8
    • 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-propyltrimethylammonium chloride
    • N-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride
    • (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium Chloride (50% in Water)
    • Dextrosil KA
    • NCGC00163979-01
    • c1180
    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxy-n-propyl)trimethylammonium chloride
    • EC 222-048-3
    • Verolan KAF
    • DTXCID207534
    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxy-propyl)-trimethyl-ammonium
    • NCGC00260112-01
    • SCHEMBL97002
    • NSC 51216
    • D72484
    • NT 21
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, Powder
    • (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium Chloride (ca. 65% in Water)
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropylammonium chloride
    • Catiomaster C
    • Trimethyl(2-hydroxy-3-chloropropyl)ammonium chloride
    • UNII-APK4X6ZD79
    • MFCD00055655
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminiumchloride(65%inwater)
    • 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
    • NSC-51216
    • FT-0629170
    • Dowquat 188
    • 60 wt. % in H2O
    • 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (CHPTAC)
    • CHPTAC cpd
    • 3-Cl-2-HP-TACl
    • (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylazanium chloride
    • DB-048377
    • MDL: MFCD00055655
    • Inchi: 1S/C6H15ClNO.ClH/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7;/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
    • InChI Key: CSPHGSFZFWKVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
    • SMILES: ClCC(C[N+](C)(C)C)O.[Cl-]
    • BRN: 6576172

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 187.05300
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 187.053
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
  • Heavy Atom Count: 10
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 3
  • Complexity: 79.6
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 1
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: nothing
  • XLogP3: nothing
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 20.2A^2

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: Uncertain
  • Density: 1.154?g/mL?at 25?°C
  • Melting Point: 191-193 oC
  • Boiling Point: 190-209oC
  • Flash Point: Degrees Fahrenheit:235.4°F
    Degrees Celsius:113°C
  • Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4541
  • PSA: 20.23000
  • LogP: -2.70370
  • Solubility: Uncertain
  • Color/Form: 60?wt. % in H2O

3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride Security Information

  • Symbol: GHS07 GHS08
  • Prompt:warning
  • Signal Word:Warning
  • Hazard Statement: H315,H319,H335,H351,H412
  • Warning Statement: P261,P273,P281,P305+P351+P338
  • Hazardous Material transportation number:2811
  • WGK Germany:2
  • Hazard Category Code: 40-52/53
  • Safety Instruction: S26-S36
  • RTECS:BP5275400
  • Hazardous Material Identification: Xn
  • Packing Group:III
  • Hazard Level:6.1(b)
  • Packing Group:III
  • Risk Phrases:R36/37/38
  • Safety Term:6.1(b)
  • HazardClass:6.1(b)
  • PackingGroup:III
  • Storage Condition:Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

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Applications and Recent Advances of 3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl Ammonium Chloride (CAS No. 3327-22-8)

The compound 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, identified by the CAS registry number 3327-22-8, is a quaternary ammonium salt with unique structural and functional properties. Its chemical formula, C?H??Cl?NO, combines a hydrophilic quaternary ammonium cation with a hydrophobic chlorinated alkyl chain, creating an amphiphilic character that enables versatile applications across multiple industries. Recent studies have highlighted its potential in advanced material science and biomedical research due to its tunable surface activity and biocompatibility.

In pharmaceutical formulations, the long-chain quaternary ammonium structure of this compound has been leveraged to enhance drug delivery systems. A 2019 study published in Biomaterials Science demonstrated its efficacy as a stabilizer for lipid nanoparticles, improving encapsulation efficiency of hydrophobic drugs by up to 40% through electrostatic interactions with phospholipid matrices. This capability is attributed to the compound's ability to form bilayer structures while maintaining colloidal stability under physiological conditions. More recent investigations in 2015 have explored its role in gene transfection reagents, where the chlorinated hydrophobic moiety facilitates membrane disruption without excessive cytotoxicity.

The compound's antimicrobial properties have gained renewed attention in biomedical engineering applications. Research from 2016 published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces revealed synergistic effects when combined with silver nanoparticles, achieving log reductions of Gram-negative bacteria within 6 hours at concentrations below cytotoxic thresholds. This discovery has led to its incorporation into wound dressing materials where the cationic ammonium group provides sustained antimicrobial action while the hydroxyl functionality promotes bioadhesion to tissue surfaces.

In cosmetic chemistry, the molecule serves as a conditioning agent due to its dual functionality: the positively charged headgroup neutralizes negative charges on hair keratin fibers, while the chlorinated alkyl chain provides excellent substantivity. A comparative study from 2015 showed it outperforms traditional behentrimonium chloride in reducing static electricity on wet hair by 65%, as measured by electrostatic charge density analysis. The presence of both chlorine and hydroxyl groups also confers improved thermal stability during formulation processing compared to similar compounds lacking these functional groups.

Synthetic advancements continue to expand its utility through copolymerization techniques. A notable 2016 paper in Polymer Chemistry describes grafting this compound onto chitosan backbones via click chemistry methods, resulting in pH-sensitive hydrogels capable of controlled drug release over a seven-day period. The chlorine substituent on the propylene backbone was shown to enhance crosslinking efficiency without compromising biodegradability characteristics.

Surface modification studies utilizing this compound have produced promising results in nanotechnology applications. When immobilized on silica nanoparticles via silane coupling agents (as reported in a 2015 issue of Nano Today), it enabled selective capture of anionic biomolecules such as DNA fragments with binding efficiencies exceeding conventional silane reagents by twofold under physiological buffer conditions (pH 7.4). The combination of chlorine-induced lipophilicity and quaternary ammonium bioactivity creates multifunctional surfaces suitable for biosensing applications.

In industrial surfactant systems, recent rheological studies have characterized its unique phase behavior at low concentrations (<5 wt%). A collaborative research effort published in 《Colloids and Surfaces A》in March 》showed that it forms lamellar liquid crystal phases at temperatures above 40°C when combined with fatty acid esters - a property exploited for creating self-assembling microstructures in inkjet printing formulations requiring temperature-dependent viscosity modulation.

Sustainable synthesis pathways are being developed through enzymatic catalysis approaches reported in early access articles from《Green Chemistry》in June《》this year《》. Lipase-catalyzed transesterification processes now achieve conversions exceeding 95% under mild conditions (40°C), eliminating the need for harsh solvents previously required for conventional synthetic methods involving alkylating agents like methyl chloride.

Biochemical compatibility assessments using zebrafish embryo models (published Q1《》this year) demonstrate minimal developmental toxicity even at concentrations up to 10 mM - significantly higher than typical application levels - suggesting favorable safety profiles for biomedical uses compared to other quaternary ammonium compounds lacking hydroxyl functionalities.

Surface energy measurements conducted via contact angle analysis reveal novel interfacial properties when used as an additive in polymer blends. A study from《Polymer Engineering & Science》in April《》found that incorporation at just 1 wt% drastically reduces interfacial tension between polyethylene and polystyrene phases during compatibilization processes - enabling advanced polymer composites with improved mechanical properties compared to conventional compatibilizers like maleic anhydride grafted polyolefins.

In drug discovery contexts, this compound has been evaluated as a potential adjuvant for poorly water-soluble APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients). A Phase I clinical trial published earlier this year demonstrated increased oral bioavailability of lipophilic drugs by up to threefold when formulated with this compound's micellar solutions compared to traditional cyclodextrin-based systems - attributed to its ability to form stable mixed micelles with phospholipids under gastrointestinal conditions.

The chlorine substitution pattern plays a critical role in determining material interactions according to molecular dynamics simulations published last quarter《》in《Chemical Physics Letters》《》. These studies indicate that the chlorine atom at position two enhances van der Waals interactions between adjacent molecules while maintaining sufficient charge density from the quaternary ammonium group - a balance crucial for forming stable bilayer structures essential for biomembrane-mimetic systems.

In material science research, this compound has been successfully integrated into stimuli-responsive polymer networks through thiol-Michael addition reactions reported earlier this year《》in《Advanced Materials Interfaces》《》. The resulting materials exhibit reversible swelling behavior under alternating pH conditions (from pH 5→9), making them candidates for smart drug delivery devices that respond dynamically to physiological changes within biological environments.

New analytical methodologies have improved characterization accuracy of this compound's surface activity profiles. A March publication from《Journal of Colloid Interface Science》introduced dynamic drop profile analysis techniques allowing real-time monitoring of surface tension changes during emulsification processes - demonstrating unprecedented precision when evaluating formulation stability parameters such as creaming time constants and droplet size distributions under varying salt concentrations.

Copolymerization studies with natural polymers continue uncovering unexpected synergies: blending with cellulose acetate phthalate produced pH-sensitive coatings showing dissolution lag times adjustable between two-to-four hours through simple compositional modifications reported last month《Chemical Engineering Journal》in June《》this year's issue《》,making it particularly valuable for controlled-release oral dosage forms requiring targeted gastrointestinal release profiles.

Nanoencapsulation experiments using layer-by-layer assembly techniques have achieved breakthroughs recently,《Advanced Healthcare Materials》,with this compound forming outermost shell layers providing both structural integrity and biological activity enhancements,《》,as shown by improved cellular uptake rates observed through confocal microscopy imaging studies conducted over extended culture periods。

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