quaternary ammonium compound
noun
: any of numerous strong bases and their salts derived from ammonium by replacement of the hydrogen atoms with organic radicals and important especially as surface-active agents, disinfectants, and drugs
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The chemical is a quaternary ammonium compound.
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Scott McCartney, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
The Environmental Working Group’s senior research and database analyst Samara Geller told Apartment Therapy that dryer sheets contain a potentially harmful chemical called quaternary ammonium compounds (QACS).
—Megan Schaltegger, House Beautiful, 30 Apr. 2019
Scott McCartney, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
The Environmental Working Group’s senior research and database analyst Samara Geller told Apartment Therapy that dryer sheets contain a potentially harmful chemical called quaternary ammonium compounds (QACS).
—Megan Schaltegger, House Beautiful, 30 Apr. 2019
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