Cocamidopropyl betaine
Cocamidopropyl betaine
IUPAC name
{
(dimethyl)ammonio}acetate
Identifiers
CAS number
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCC
Properties
Molecular formula
C19H38N2O3
Molar mass
342.52 g/mol
Density
x.xxx g/cm3
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a zwitterionic surfactant with a quaternary ammonium cation in its molecule. It is a viscous pale yellow transparent liquid and is used as a surfactant in bath products [...]