Disodium cocoamphodiacetate

Disodium cocoamphodiacetate
	; n = 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Names
	Other names DSCADA; Disodium N-2-(N-(2-carboxymethoxyethyl)-N-carboxymethylamino)ethylcocamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	68650-39-5;
ECHA InfoCard	100.065.474
EC Number	272-043-5;
UNII	18L9G3U51M;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9029483 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	Variable
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Disodium cocoamphodiacetate (DSCADA) is a synthetic amphoteric surfactant routinely used in personal care products.^[1]

Biodegradability

A 2008 study suggested high levels of DSCADA (>216 mg/L) may be toxic to bacteria in wastewater treatment processes.^[1] Results from the 2008 research indicated that DSCADA has limited biodegradability and recalcitrant metabolites may develop.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Sharvelle S, Skvarenina E, Banks MK (2008). "Biodegradation of disodium cocoamphodiacetate by a wastewater microbial consortium". Water Environment Research. 80 (3): 276–81. doi:10.2175/106143008x268489. PMID 18419016. S2CID 42530940.

[Sharvelle_S-1] Sharvelle S, Skvarenina E, Banks MK (2008). "Biodegradation of disodium cocoamphodiacetate by a wastewater microbial consortium". Water Environment Research. 80 (3): 276–81. doi:10.2175/106143008x268489. PMID 18419016. S2CID 42530940.

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