Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Names
IUPAC name didecyl-dimethylammonium chloride
Other names DDAC Dimethyldidecylammonium chloride 1-Decanaminium N-decyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride Didecyldimethylammonium chloride Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride Quaternium-12 Ammonium, didecyldimethyl-, chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	7173-51-5 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	22027 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.751
PubChem CID	23558
UNII	JXN40O9Y9B Y
InChI InChI=1S/C22H48N.ClH/c1-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23(3,4)22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-2;/h5-22H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Y Key: RUPBZQFQVRMKDG-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/C22H48N.ClH/c1-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23(3,4)22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-2;/h5-22H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Key: RUPBZQFQVRMKDG-REWHXWOFAJ
SMILES [Cl-].C(CCCCC[N+](C)(CCCCCCCCCC)C)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C22H48ClN
Molar mass	362.08 g/mol
Appearance	liquid
Density	0.95 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AJ06 (WHO)
Hazards
Main hazards	corrosive
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

Ammonium, didecyldimethyl-, chloride

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) 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.