It is a main raw material for the production of cationic quaternary ammonium salts, and can react with benzyl chloride to produce benzyl quaternary ammonium salts; It can react with quaternizing agents such as methyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, and diethyl sulfate to produce cationic quaternary ammonium salts; It can also react with sodium chloroacetate to produce the amphoteric surfactant betaine; It can react with hydrogen peroxide to produce amine oxide, which is used as a foaming agent.