This invention pertains to novel multiple quaternary ammonium salts and their derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR00001## wherein each R.sub.1, R'.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.2, R.sub.3, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 is independently selected from the group consisting alkyl, aryl, aralkyl and --CH.sub.2--CH(OR.sub.6)--CH.sub.2N.sup.+R.sub.1R.sub.2R.sub.3; wherein one or more R.sub.6 group is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00002## and wherein An.sup.- is an anion.This invention also pertains to novel multiple quaternary ammonium salts and their derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR00003## wherein each R.sub.1, R'.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R'.sub.3 group is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl and --CH.sub.2--CH(OR.sub.4)--CH.sub.2N.sup.+R.sub.1R.sub.2R.sub.3; wherein one or more R.sub.4 group is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00004## and wherein An.sup.- is an anion.