Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides

Synonyms

ADBAC; [Reference #1] (C12-C18) Alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; (C12-C18)Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride; (C12-C18)Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride; Alkyl(C12-C18)benzyldimethylammonium chloride; C12-18-Alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides; SDA 16-052-00; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Quaternary Amines

Sources/Uses

Used as an antimicrobial/insecticide/fungicide for agricultural, food handling, medical equipment; Has been used in swimming pools and industrial water systems (recirculating cooling water, pulp and paper, drilling muds, oil well injection, and saltwater disposal): Also used as a wood preservative and on ornamental plants; [Reference #1]

Comments

Acute studies performed using BQ451-8 biocide (82.6% purity); Oral LD50 (rat) = 305 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (rat) is greater than 54 mg/m3 and less than 510 mg/m3; Corrosive to rabbit skin; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; No evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity; [Reference #1]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Applying Wood Preservatives
• Farming (Pesticides)
• Petroleum Production and Refining
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides