Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

Structural formula
General
Surname	Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride
other names	Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride; Dimethyl distearyl ammonium chloride; DMDSAC; DODMAC;
Molecular formula	C 38 H 80 ClN
Brief description	beige odorless solid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	203-508-2
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.190
PubChem	7879
Wikidata	Q5277336
properties
Molar mass	586.51 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	0.84 g cm −3
solubility	practically insoluble in water
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 318-410
	P: 280
Toxicological data	11300 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral )
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride is a chemical compound from the group of quaternary ammonium compounds .

Extraction and presentation

Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride can be obtained by reacting methyldioctadecylamine or dioctadecylamine with methyl chloride in the presence of sodium hydroxide .

properties

Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride is a flammable, difficult to ignite, beige, odorless solid that is practically insoluble in water. It decomposes when heated above 135 ° C.

use

Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride is used in laundry detergents as well as cosmetic formulations.

Risk assessment

In the risk assessment, the EU Commission came to the conclusion that the use of dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride does not pose any risks to human health or the environment.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 3, 2018(JavaScript required) .
↑ Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on December 8, 2018. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
↑ ^a ^b Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed on December 3, 2018.
↑ Recommendation of the Commission of July 4, 2002 on the results of the risk assessment for the following substances: ethylacetoacetate, 4-chloro-o-cresol, dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 3, 2018(JavaScript required) .

[CLP_100.003.190-2] Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on December 8, 2018. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .

[HSDB-3] Entry on dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed on December 3, 2018.

[4] Recommendation of the Commission of July 4, 2002 on the results of the risk assessment for the following substances: ethylacetoacetate, 4-chloro-o-cresol, dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride