Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) is a broad-spectrum quaternary ammonium compound used mainly as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and biocide. It is widely used for sterilizing medical instruments, disinfecting hard surfaces in homes and industries, treating industrial water (algaecide), and preserving wood. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiseptics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Astop, Odex Q and Acticide. Its PubChem CID is 23558.
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
| CAS No | 7173-51-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H48N.Cl |
| Molecular Weight | 362.1 g/mol |
| Synonyms | didecyl(dimethyl)azanium chloride |
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Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) is a broad-spectrum quaternary ammonium compound used mainly as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and biocide. It is widely used for sterilizing medical instruments, disinfecting hard surfaces in homes and industries, treating industrial water (algaecide), and preserving wood.
The listed CAS number is 7173-51-5.
The listed molecular formula is C22H48N.Cl.
The listed molecular weight is 362.1 g/mol.
didecyl(dimethyl)azanium chloride.
The source lists Astop, Odex Q and Acticide.