Benzododecinium bromide

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Benzododecinium bromide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium bromide
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.027.908 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 230-698-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C21H38N.BrH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-19-22(2,3)20-21-17-14-13-15-18-21;/h13-15,17-18H,4-12,16,19-20H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 checkY
    Key: KHSLHYAUZSPBIU-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY
  • InChI=1/C21H38N.BrH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-19-22(2,3)20-21-17-14-13-15-18-21;/h13-15,17-18H,4-12,16,19-20H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
    Key: KHSLHYAUZSPBIU-REWHXWOFAH
  • [Br-].c1ccccc1C[N+](C)(CCCCCCCCCCCC)C
Properties
C21H38N+ · Br
Molar mass 384.437 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
D09AA05 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benzododecinium bromide (

quaternary ammonium compound used as antiseptic and disinfectant (phenol coefficient is 20-30[1]). It is highly soluble in water and has properties of cationic surfactant
.

Benzododecinium bromide is effective against

microbes. In lower concentrations, its activity against conditionally gram-negative microorganisms (such as Proteus, Pseudomonas, Clostridium tetani etc.) is uncertain. It is not effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and bacterial spores. Longer expositions may inactivate some viruses.[1]

Benzododecinium bromide is an active ingredient in the trademarked antiseptic product Ajatin produced in the

anion
.

See also

References