Substance profile
Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride
Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride is colorless crystals with a mushroom-like odor.
01 · Identification
What Didecyldimethylammonium… is
Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride is colorless crystals with a mushroom-like odor. Its molecular formula is C22H48ClN and its molecular weight is 362.1 g/mol. It boils at 180 °C, melts at 97 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P280, P301, P310, P312, P330, P331
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Didecyldimethylammonium… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 180 °C (356 °F) | above this value, at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| Melting point | 97 °C (206.6 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 0.87 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| 0.87 g/cm³ | at 20 °C, OECD Guideline 109 | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Soluble in acetone; extremely soluble in benzene; insoluble in hexane | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.65 g/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C, OECD Guideline 115 | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.39 g/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C, critical micelle concentration | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000043 mmHg | below this value, at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Corrosivity | Anion is corrosive ... treated wood has the disadvantage of being incompatible with many paints and coatings | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Didecyldimethylammonium…
Storage conditions
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. /Bardac Wood Preservative 80/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Didecyldimethylammonium… in the storage compatibility matrix →