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hexadecyldimethylamine

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Description

Hexadecyldimethylamine (HDMA) is a cationic surfactant commonly used in various industrial and consumer applications. It is synthesized through the reaction of hexadecyl alcohol with dimethylamine in the presence of a catalyst. HDMA exhibits antimicrobial properties, particularly against bacteria and fungi, making it effective as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Its amphiphilic nature allows it to interact with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic environments, enabling its use as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and foam stabilizer in formulations like detergents, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The study of HDMA focuses on its potential applications in areas such as drug delivery, bioremediation, and wastewater treatment due to its surfactant properties and antimicrobial activity.'

hexadecyldimethylamine: has antifungal activity; isolated from Arthrobacter agilis; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID16221
CHEMBL ID1877748
SCHEMBL ID108224
MeSH IDM000595518

Synonyms (88)

Synonym
AKOS005451209
n,n-dimethyl-n-hexadecylamine
n,n-dimethylhexadecylamine
nsc-8493
armeen dm 16d
hexadecylamine,n-dimethyl-
n,n-dimethylcetylamine
1-hexadecanamine,n-dimethyl-
112-69-6
hexadecyldimethylamine
dimethylcetylamine
cetyldimethylamine
nsc8493
dimethylhexadecylamine
palmityl dimethyl amine
dimethyl-n-hexadecylamine
n,n-dimethylhexadecan-1-amine
nsc 404177
n,n-dimethyl-1-hexadecylamine
hexadecylamine, n,n-dimethyl-
brn 1755921
palmityldimethylamine
n,n-dimethyl-1-hexadecanamine
bairdcat b16
dimethyl palmitamine
einecs 203-997-2
ipl 67
ai3-16727
dimethylpalmitylamine
n,n-dimethylpalmitylamine
dimethyl palmitylamine
farmin dm 60
armeen dm16d
n-hexadecyldimethylamine
genamin 16r302d
1-hexadecanamine, n,n-dimethyl-
nsc-404177
nsc404177
NCGC00164287-01
68439-70-3
STK382562
n,n-dimethylhexadecylamine, technical, >=95% (gc)
FT-0655250
D1568
1-(dimethylamino)hexadecane
A802633
75444-69-8
cas-112-69-6
tox21_202994
dtxsid9026924 ,
NCGC00260539-01
dtxcid606924
5e4qi660pw ,
ec 203-997-2
unii-5e4qi660pw
einecs 268-217-5
ec 268-220-1
68037-96-7
einecs 268-220-1
68037-93-4
einecs 270-414-6
ec 270-414-6
dimethyl palmitamine [inci]
AB01333971-02
SCHEMBL108224
dimethyl-1-hexadecanamine
adma 16 amine
n,n-dimethyl hexadecyl amine
dimethylmono-n-hexadecylamine
dimethyl-cetylamine
hexadecyl dimethyl amine
dimethyl hexadecyl amine
dimethyl-hexadecylamine
n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethylamine
CHEMBL1877748
J-002819
mfcd00015086
E75842
Q24736646
DTXSID801022423 ,
FT-0776014
hexadecyl dimethylamine
di-methyl behenylamine
n-dimethylhexadecylamine
NCGC00164287-02
CS-0152196
AS-80934
EN300-33506
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Protein Targets (4)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
farnesoid X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.38700.375827.485161.6524AID743220
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.44500.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.00980.001024.504861.6448AID743212
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform aHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.94330.010039.53711,122.0200AID588547
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (66.67)24.3611
2020's2 (33.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 25.00

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 moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index25.00 (24.57)
Research Supply Index1.95 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.57 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index17.79 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (25.00)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (16.67%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5 (83.33%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]