| Agent Name |
Lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride |
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| CAS Number |
139-07-1 |
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| Formula |
C21-H38-N.Cl |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| 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] |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in contact lens solutions, eye solutions, cosmetics, and mouthwashes; also used in medical and dental cold sterilization solutions; [Marks, p. 236] |
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| Comments |
Benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran chloride) is a mixture of alkyldimethyl-benzylammonium chlorides. A quaternary ammonium compound, benzalkonium chloride is a surface-active agent and an effective antimicrobial cleanser. Despite extensive usage, it is infrequently reported as an allergen in healthcare workers handling cold-sterilized instruments. [Marks, p. 265-7] Occupational asthma reported in a pharmacist; [Malo] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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