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Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride

purum, ≥98.0% anhydrous basis (AT)

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Synonym(s):
DTAC
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11N(CH3)3Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
263.89
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3915951
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

description

cationic

Quality Level

grade

purum

assay

≥98.0% anhydrous basis (AT)

form

solid

mol wt

263.89 g/mol

mp

37 °C

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C15H34N.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(2,3)4;/h5-15H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

DDXLVDQZPFLQMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) commonly used as a cationic surfactant. It is used in antimicrobial sanitizers due to its surface activity and germicidal efficiency.

Application

  • Polyethylene terephthalate depolymerization: Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride was applied in the enzymatic depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate, illustrating its utility in enhancing the efficiency of plastic degradation processes (Kawai et al., 2022).

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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