Benzyldimethylstearylammonium chloride
Agent Name
Benzyldimethylstearylammonium chloride
CAS Number
122-19-0
Formula
C27-H50-N.Cl
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2B; 2B (onium compound); Algene SC 25; Alkaquat DMB-ST; Ammonium, benzyldimethyloctadecyl-, chloride; Ammonyx 4; Ammonyx 4002; Ammonyx 485; Ammonyx 490; Ammonyx CA special; Arquad DM18B-90; Barquat SB-25; Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride; Benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride; Benzyloctadecyldimethylammonium chloride; Benzylstearyldimethylammonium chloride; Carsoquat sdq-25; Carsoquat sdq-85; Cation S (surfactant); Dimethyl(N-octadecylphenylmethyl)ammonium chloride; Dimethylbenzyloctadecylammonium chloride; Dimethyloctadecylbenzylammonium chloride; Incroquat SDQ 25; Intexan SB-85; Intexsan SB-85; J Soft C 4; Larostat HTS 905; Mackernium SDC 25; Mackernium SDC 85; Maquat SC 18; N-Octadecyl-N-benzyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; Nissan cation S2-100; Octadecylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride; Octadecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Orthosan MB; Quaternol 1; SDQ 25; SDQ 85; Stearalkonium chloride; Stearyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Stebac; Stedbac; Swanol CA 1485; Tallow benzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Triton CG 400; Triton CG 500; Triton X-40; Triton X-400; Varisoft SDC 85; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White solid or viscous liquid; [HSDB] White crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a cationic surfactant, wetting agent, emulsifier, germicide, fungicide, disinfectant, and slimicide; Used in industrial cleaners, emulsion polymerization processes, paper and textile processing, hair colors and conditioners (softener), lipsticks and lotions (emollient), textiles (softener), hair sprays (antistatic agent), and contraceptive formulations; [HSDB] Quaternary ammonium compounds are also used as algaecides/slimicides (swimming pools, industrial water reservoirs, and farm ponds), antiseptics for cleaning wounds, antistatic agents for textiles, softeners for paper products, and pigment dispersers; [IPCS-PIMs]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; May damage eyes; [HSDB] Allergic contact dermatitis is infrequently documented for quaternary ammonium compounds; [Marks, p. 266] Quaternary ammonium compounds have curare-like properties when concentrated solutions are ingested; Affected patients may have methemoglobinemia and hemolysis and die within 1-3 hours; Elevated liver function tests were reported; Concentrated solutions can cause burns; No data on carcinogenicity or teratogenicity; [IPCS-PIMs] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline] See "Benzalkonium chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 3,280 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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