Table 1 Synthesis of QAMs with various alkyl chain lengths

From: Effects of quaternary ammonium chain length on the antibacterial and remineralizing effects of a calcium phosphate nanocomposite

Tertiary amine

Alkyl organo-halide

Product

CL

2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA)

1-Bromopropane (BP)

DMAPM

3

 

1-Bromohexane (BH)

DMAHM

6

 

1-Bromododecane (BDD)

DMADDM

12

 

1-Bromohexadecane (BHD)

DMAHDM

16

 

1-Bromooctadecane (BOD)

DMAODM

18

  1. CL, chain length; DMAPM, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylate; DMAHM, dimethylaminohexyl methacrylate; DMADDM, dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate; DMAHDM, dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate; DMAODM, dimethylaminooctadecyl methacrylate.
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