Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (D-1021)
CAS Number 7173-51-5
Synonyms
DDAC; Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride;
Counterpart for BARDAC 2250 / 2280
Molecular Formula: C22H48ClN
Molecular Weight: 362.08
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride is an organic surfactant, which is a substance that reduces the surface tension between liquids or between a liquid and a solid. It's commonly used in detergents, cleaning products, and as a disinfectant. It also finds application in the textile industry, as a cationic fiber reactive dye mordant. The chemical structure of didecyl dimethylammonium chloride includes a long alkyl chain (decyl) attached to two methyl groups and a positively charged ammonium group, which carries a chloride ion.
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride possesses a dual - chain molecular structure. Widely applied in numerous biocidal scenarios, it functions as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It disrupts intermolecular forces and leads to the dissociation of lipid bilayers. T…