Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
Names
IUPAC name
didecyl-dimethylammonium chloride
Identifiers
7173-51-5 YesY
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ChEMBL ChEMBL224987 YesY
ChemSpider 22027 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.027.751
PubChem 23558
UNII JXN40O9Y9B YesY
Properties
C22H48ClN
Molar mass 362.08 g/mol
Appearance liquid[1]
Density 0.95 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1]
Pharmacology
D08AJ06 (WHO)
Hazards
Main hazards corrosive [1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride is an antiseptic/disinfectant that is used in many biocidal applications. They cause disruption of intermolecular interactions and dissociation of lipid bilayers. They are broad spectrum bactericidal and fungicidal and can be used as disinfectant cleaner for linen, recommended for use in hospitals, hotels and industries. It is also used in gynaecology, surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, OT, and for the sterilization of surgical instruments, endoscopes and surface disinfection.

In mice this disinfectant was found to cause infertility and birth defects.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Record of didecyldimethylammonium chloride in the GESTIS Substance Database of the IFA, accessed on 2 November 2007
  2. Brendan Maher (2008). "Lab disinfectant harms mouse fertility". Nature. 453 (7198): 964. doi:10.1038/453964a. PMID 18563110.


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