Didodecyldimethylammonium bromide
Agent Name
Didodecyldimethylammonium bromide
CAS Number
3282-73-3
Formula
C26-H56-N.Br
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Bis(dodecyl)dimethylammonium bromide; Bis(n-dodecyl)dimethylammonium bromide; DDAB; Di-n-dodecyldimethylammonium bromide; Didodecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide; Dilauryldimethylammonium bromide; Dimethyldidodecylammonium bromide; Dimethyldilaurylammonium bromide; 1-Dodecanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide; 1-Dodecanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide (1:1); Ammonium, didodecyldimethyl-, bromide (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
Hygroscopic powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Formerly registered in the US for use as a floor disinfectant; [NPIRS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: