| Agent Name | Dioctyldimethylammonium chloride |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 5538-94-3 |
| Formula | C18-H40-N.Cl |
| Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
| Synonyms | Dimethyl dioctyl ammonium chloride; Dimethyldioctylammonium chloride; Dodigen 2617; HOE-S 2617; N,N-Dimethyl-N-octyl-1-octanaminium chloride; Querton 28CL; RC 5626; 1-Octanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride; 1-Octanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride (1:1); Ammonium, dimethyldioctyl-, chloride (8CI); Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus] DDAC; [Reference #1] Adesol-20; [BDH Laboratory Supplies] |
| Category | Quaternary Amines |
| Description | Viscous liquid; [BDH Laboratory Supplies] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as an antimicrobial for hard surfaces, laundry, carpets, agricultural equipment, food handling facilities, medical equipment, water storage and purification equipment, swimming pools, industrial water systems (recirculating cooling water, drilling muds, oil well injection, and wastewater), and as a wood preservative; [Reference #1] |
| Comments | A severe skin and eye irritant; [Reference #1] A skin and eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [BDH Laboratory Supplies] See "Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride." |
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Agent Name
Dioctyldimethylammonium chloride
CAS Number
5538-94-3
Formula
C18-H40-N.Cl
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Dimethyl dioctyl ammonium chloride; Dimethyldioctylammonium chloride; Dodigen 2617; HOE-S 2617; N,N-Dimethyl-N-octyl-1-octanaminium chloride; Querton 28CL; RC 5626; 1-Octanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride; 1-Octanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride (1:1); Ammonium, dimethyldioctyl-, chloride (8CI); Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus] DDAC; [Reference #1] Adesol-20; [BDH Laboratory Supplies]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
Viscous liquid; [BDH Laboratory Supplies]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antimicrobial for hard surfaces, laundry, carpets, agricultural equipment, food handling facilities, medical equipment, water storage and purification equipment, swimming pools, industrial water systems (recirculating cooling water, drilling muds, oil well injection, and wastewater), and as a wood preservative; [Reference #1]
Comments
A severe skin and eye irritant; [Reference #1] A skin and eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [BDH Laboratory Supplies] See "Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride."
Reference Link
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: