<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">quaternary ammonium compounds</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>compounds</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>QACs</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>compounds, quaternary ammonium</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>quaternary ammonium compound</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>quaternary ammonium salts</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Quaternary ammonium compounds are salts of quaternary ammonium cations with an anion. They are prepared by alkylation of tertiary amines. The compounds are used in softener formulations in the textile industry and in hair conditioner formulas. In conservation, they are used as wood preservatives, and as surfactant fungicides in treatment of textiles and paper.  ]]></note></mads>