Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzylammonium chloride
Agent Name
Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzylammonium chloride
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
ADBAC; [Reference #1] Ammonium, alkyl(C12-C16)dimethylbenzyl-, chlorides; BTC 835; Barquat MB 80; Benzyl-C12-C16-alkyldimethyl ammonium chlorides; Bioquat 501; Bioquat 80; Black Algaetrine; C12-16-Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Catigene T80; Cyncal 80; Gardiquat 1250AF; Hyamine 3500; Maquat MC 1412; Protek Q; Rolquat CDM/BC; Tret-O-Lite WF 828; Tret-O-Lite WF 88; Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides; Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-C16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
Solid; [EPA ChAMP: Initial Risk-Based Prioritization Document]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antimicrobial/insecticide/fungicide with applications including agricultural (ornamental plants), food handling, medical, swimming pools, wood preservation, and industrial water systems (recirculating cooling water, pulp and paper, drilling muds, oil well injection, and saltwater disposal); [Reference #1]
Comments
Category members and supporting chemicals demonstrate corrosion to the skin and eyes of rabbits; No skin sensitization in guinea pigs; Low to moderate acute oral toxicity; Low acute dermal toxicity; High acute inhalation toxicity; Increased liver weights, histopathology, and increased ALT activity in repeated-dose oral studies; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterizations] Acute studies performed using BQ451-8 biocide (82.6% purity); Oral LD50 (rat) = 305 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 (rat) = 930 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (rat) is greater than 54 mg/m3 and less than 510 mg/m3; Corrosive to rabbit skin; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Chronic dietary study of rats produced a LOAEL of 88 mg/kg/day for decreased body weight and weight gain; No evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity; [Reference #1]
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: