Dodecylamine

　　Main Uses

　　Surfactant Synthesis:

　　A key raw material for the preparation of cationic and amphoteric surfactants, for example:

　　It reacts with hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, etc. to generate dodecylamine salts, used as mineral flotation agents (e.g., for copper ore, iron ore) and asphalt emulsifiers.

　　It reacts with ethylene oxide to generate polyoxyethylene dodecylamine, serving as a non-ionic surfactant used for emulsification and dispersion in detergents and cosmetics.

　　It reacts with chloroacetic acid to generate dodecyl betaine (amphoteric surfactant), used in shampoos, shower gels, etc., featuring mild and low-irritation properties.

　　Materials and Chemical Engineering Fields:

　　As a curing agent for synthetic resins, used for epoxy resin cross-linking to improve material strength and corrosion resistance.

　　As a lubricant additive to improve the anti-wear and antioxidant properties of oils; used as a softener and antistatic agent in the textile industry to make fabrics feel smooth.

　　As an organic synthesis intermediate, used to prepare dodecylamine derivatives (such as amides, guanidines), further synthesizing pharmaceuticals and pesticides (e.g., insecticides, fungicides).

　　Other Applications:

　　Used as a corrosion inhibitor in water treatment by adsorbing on metal surfaces to form a protective film, inhibiting metal corrosion.

　　As an extractant for the separation and purification of rare metals (e.g., platinum, palladium); used as a component of paper waterproofing agents in the paper industry.

CAS NO: 124-22-1

EC NO: 204-690-6

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₉NO₄S

Molecular Weight: 283.428

Aliases: Dodecylamine; Dodecyl Primary Amine; 1-Dodecanamine; A12;

Structural Formula: