Lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

Synonyms

Ammonium, benzyldimethyldodecyl-, chloride; Ammonium, benzyldodecyldimethyl-, chloride; Amoryl BR 1244; Bas 2631; Benzododecinii Chloridum; Benzododecinii chloridum [INN-Latin]; Benzododecinio cloruro [DCIT]; Benzododecinium chloride; Benzyl-lauryldimethylammonium chloride; Benzyldimethyldodecylammonium chloride; Benzyldimethyllaurylammonium chloride; Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride; Catigene OM; Catinal CB 50; Catiogen PAN; Catiolite BC 50; Cequartyl A; Chlorure de benzododecinium [INN-French]; Cloruro de benzododecinio [INN-Spanish]; D-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride; DYK 1125; Dehyquart LDB; Dimethylbenzyldodecylammonium chloride; Dimethylbenzyllaurylammonium chloride; Dimethyldodecylbenzylammonium chloride; Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride; Dodecyl-dimethyl-benzylammonium chloride; Dodecylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride; Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (ACN); Laurylbenzalkonium chloride; Laurylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride; Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Loraquat B 50; N-Benzyl-N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-benzylammonium chloride; N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride; N-Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; N-Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Noramium DA 50; Orthosan HM; QBA 1211; Retarder N; Rewoquat B 50; Rolcril; Swanol CA 100; Swanol CA 101; Tetranil BC 80; Texnol R 5; Triton K60; Vantoc CL; Zephirol; n-Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Quaternary Amines

Sources/Uses

Used in contact lens solutions, eye solutions, cosmetics, and mouthwashes; also used in medical and dental cold sterilization solutions; [Marks, p. 236] Quarternary 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

Mild skin irritant; Ingestion hazard; [EPA OHM/TADS] Occupational asthma in a pharmacist confirmed by broncho-provocation testing and PEF; [Malo] 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]

Biomedical References

Yes

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Other CNS neurotoxin

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Sterilizing Equipment
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides