44242

Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride

≥99.0% (AT)

• Synonym(s): DTAC
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₁N(CH₃)₃Cl
• CAS Number: 112-00-5
• Molecular Weight: 263.89
• Beilstein: 3915951
• EC Number: 203-927-0
• MDL number: MFCD00041974
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107
• PubChem Substance ID: 57650221
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• description: cationic
• Assay: ≥99.0% (AT)
• form: solid
• mol wt: 263.89 g/mol
• mp: 37 °C
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
• SMILES string: [Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C15H34N.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(2,3)4;/h5-15H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: DDXLVDQZPFLQMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride is a cationic alkyltrimethylammonium chloride surfactant that can undergo micellization in aqueous solution. it is mainly used for the denaturation of proteins.

Application

Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride has also been used as a cationic surfactant in:

• Transfer hydrogenation reactions of ketones/aldehydes.
• Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of olefins.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H319 - H400
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves