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decyltrimethylammonium

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Description

Decyltrimethylammonium is a quaternary ammonium cation with the formula [CH3(CH2)9N(CH3)3]+. It is a common surfactant and is often used as a cationic antimicrobial agent. Decyltrimethylammonium is synthesized by the reaction of decylamine with formaldehyde and hydrochloric acid. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in water and organic solvents. Decyltrimethylammonium is known to have antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It works by disrupting the cell membrane of microorganisms, leading to cell death. This compound is important in various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, and food processing. It is studied to understand its antimicrobial mechanisms, optimize its applications, and develop new and more effective antimicrobial agents. Decyltrimethylammonium is also used as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and antistatic agent. Due to its environmental impact, research is ongoing to develop safer alternatives to this compound.'

decyltrimethylammonium ion : A quarternary ammonium cation having one decyl and three methyl substituents around the central nitrogen. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID16389
CHEMBL ID1180301
CHEBI ID55325
SCHEMBL ID363068
MeSH IDM0062049

Synonyms (18)

Synonym
decyltrimethylammonium
n,n,n-trimethyl-1-decanaminium
15053-09-5
n-decyltrimethylammonium
n,n,n-trimethyldecan-1-aminium
trimethyl-n-decylammonium
trimethyldecylammonium
decyltrimethylammonium ion
CHEBI:55325 ,
decyl(trimethyl)azanium
ammonium, decyltrimethyl-
qlm9ave6d8 ,
1-decanaminium, n,n,n-trimethyl-
unii-qlm9ave6d8
CHEMBL1180301
SCHEMBL363068
DTXSID10164566
Q27124228

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Next, the synergistic effect of dual flocculation between the cationic surfactants and chitosan on harvesting efficiency, time and flocculant dosage was investigated."( A rapid, efficient and eco-friendly approach for simultaneous biomass harvesting and bioproducts extraction from microalgae: Dual flocculation between cationic surfactants and bio-polymer.
Ahangar, AK; Rezania, S; Taghavijeloudar, M; Yaqoubnejad, P, 2023
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0.91
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
quaternary ammonium ionA derivative of ammonium, NH4(+), in which all four of the hydrogens bonded to nitrogen have been replaced with univalent (usually organyl) groups.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (101)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (1.98)18.7374
1990's14 (13.86)18.2507
2000's50 (49.50)29.6817
2010's26 (25.74)24.3611
2020's9 (8.91)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other106 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]