Coconut fatty acid DEA

Other commercial names

Cocamide DEA, Cocamide diethanolamide, Diethanolamide fatty acid diethanolamide

Chemical formula

CH₃(CH₂)_nC(=o)N(CH₂CH₂OH)₂

_{n ~ 8-18}

Physical properties

DEA Cocamide is a yellowish and relatively viscous liquid.

Product type

Industrial  

Interactions

Cocamide has a relatively alkaline PH and is stable in neutral, alkaline or weakly acidified setting, but it gets hydrolyzed in high acidic or alkaline environments.

Production Process

One of the method of making of Loramid is the direct reaction between coconut fatty acid and diethanolamine which is called “the Kritchevsky method”.

Storage

Storage is carried out in original sealed containers for moisture protection. Loramid requires very little neutralizing agent to achieve neutral pH .