The parameters which influence the quaternization reaction of some N,N-dime
thylalkylamines of RN(CH3)(2), type (R=octyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl an
d hexadecyl) with benzyl chloride were studied. By thermogravimetric analys
es, the kinetic parameters, the reaction order, "n", and the activation ene
rgy, "Ea", of the thermal decomposition of the quaternary salts prepared in
this study, were established.