Polyquaternium-7

CAS Number: 26590-05-6

Molecular Formula: (C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m

Purity: Polyquaternium-7 99% purity

About Polyquaternium-7

Polyquaternium-7 (CAS 26590-05-6) is a cornerstone of the North American personal care and topical pharmaceutical markets, functioning as a high-performance conditioning agent and film-former that meets General Industry purity 98% standards for bulk personal care formulations. Quaternium-41 serves as a high purity fine...

Polyquaternium-7 Specifications

CAS Number

26590-05-6

Molecular Formula

(C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m

IUPAC Name

Acrylamide-diallyldimethylammonium chloride copolymer

Canonical SMILES

C[N+](C)(CC=C)CC=C.C=CC(=O)N.[Cl-]

InChI Key

XFOSBZOUUACCCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16N.C3H5NO.ClH/c1-5-7-9(3,4)8-6-2;1-2-3(4)5;/h5-6H,1-2,7-8H2,3-4H3;2H,1H2,(H2,4,5);1H/q+1;;/p-1

MDL Number

MFCD00241413

CAS Number

26590-05-6

Molecular Formula

(C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m

IUPAC Name

Acrylamide-diallyldimethylammonium chloride copolymer

Canonical SMILES

C[N+](C)(CC=C)CC=C.C=CC(=O)N.[Cl-]

InChI Key

XFOSBZOUUACCCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16N.C3H5NO.ClH/c1-5-7-9(3,4)8-6-2;1-2-3(4)5;/h5-6H,1-2,7-8H2,3-4H3;2H,1H2,(H2,4,5);1H/q+1;;/p-1

MDL Number

MFCD00241413

Purity

Polyquaternium-7 99% purity

Boiling Point

Approximate 212°F (100°C)

Freezing point

0°C

Flash Point

201 °F (> 94 °C)

Density

1.02 g/mL at 25 °C

Precise Quality

99%min

PSA

43.1 Å²

Average mass

232.75 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

232.1342410 Da

Molar mass

232.75 g/mol (monomer unit) or 100,000 - 3,000,000 g/mol (polymer range)

Vapour pressure

Extremely low (0 Pa at 25 °C)

Conditioning Agent

A versatile cationic copolymer widely used in hair and skin care formulations to provide a soft, silky feel, improve manageability, and enhance detangling by bonding to negatively charged keratin surfaces

Antistatic Agent

A highly effective quaternary ammonium compound that prevents or inhibits the buildup of static electricity in hair care products and anhydrous formulations

Film Former

A functional polymer that creates a protective barrier on the hair shaft and skin surface to retain moisture, improve style retention, and protect against environmental irritants