cetyltriethylammonium

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What does cetyltriethylammonium mean?

The long-chain quaternary ammonium cation C₁₆H₃₃N(CH₃CH₂)₃⁺

Where does cetyltriethylammonium come from?

From cetyl + triethyl + ammonium.

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