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dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride

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Description

Dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride (DHDMAC) is a cationic surfactant, a type of chemical that reduces surface tension between liquids or between a liquid and a solid. It is synthesized by reacting hexadecyl alcohol with dimethylamine and hydrochloric acid. DHDMAC is studied for its various applications, including its use as a bactericide, fungicide, and algicide. Its effectiveness in controlling microbial growth makes it a potential antimicrobial agent in various fields, such as healthcare, agriculture, and industrial settings. Research also explores its potential in drug delivery systems, as a component in cosmetics, and as a flocculant in water treatment. While its antimicrobial properties are promising, concerns about its potential toxicity and environmental impact necessitate further investigation.'

dihexadecyldimethylammonium: RN given refers to chloride [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID15743
SCHEMBL ID29653
MeSH IDM0134493

Synonyms (40)

Synonym
dicetyldimethylammonium chloride
aliquat 206
dimethyldicetylammonium chloride
dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
nsc61408
1812-53-9
nsc-61408
unii-6f4sx2007n
6f4sx2007n ,
dimethyldipalmitylammonium chloride
1-hexadecanaminium, n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride
diacetyldimethylammonium chloride
quaternium-31
dicetyldimonium chloride
dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride
n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium chloride
nsc 61408
ammonium dihexadecyldimethyl-, chloride
dihexadecyldimethylammonium
einecs 217-325-0
68002-59-5
einecs 268-072-8
varisoft 432 cg
dicetyldimonium chloride [inci]
ammonyx d 34
1-hexadecanaminium, n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
protaquat 868-p
adogen 432
varisoft 432ppg
incroquat dcmc
SCHEMBL29653
DTXSID8051461
dicetyl dimethylammonium chloride
W-107807
n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride
FT-0709426
F16282
mfcd01217695
AMY22344
Q27264797
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19903 (20.00)18.7374
1990's1 (6.67)18.2507
2000's7 (46.67)29.6817
2010's3 (20.00)24.3611
2020's1 (6.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.36

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.36 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.77 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.14 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.36)

All Compounds (24.57)

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%
Other15 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]