Decyl dimethyl octyl ammonium chloride

Synonyms

Quaternium-24; 1-Decaminium, N-octyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride; Ammonium, decyldimethyloctyl, chloride; Decyloctyldimethylammonium chloride; N,N-Dimethyl-N-octyl-1-decanaminium chloride; Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; 1-Decanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride; Decyldimethyloctylammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus] DDAC; [Reference #1] A-33 Dry; [Airkem Professional Products MSDS]

Category

Quaternary Amines

Description

Green powder; [Airkem Professional Products MSDS]

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] Causes burns; [Airkem Professional Products MSDS] See "Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Applying Wood Preservatives
• Petroleum Production and Refining
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides