(poly(4-(p-styryl)-1-butanephosphonic acid diethyl ester) (sbPAdE) was synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of diethyl 4-(p-styryl)-1 ...

They’re not wrong. That’s because fabric softeners contain quaternary ammonium compounds, or “quats,” such as diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride or dialkyl dimethyl ammonium methyl ...

Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical ...