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Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
EC / List no.: 230-525-2
CAS no.: 7173-51-5
Mol. formula: C22H48ClN
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and is harmful if swallowed.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic if swallowed, is very toxic to aquatic life, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye damage, is a flammable liquid and vapour and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: human hygiene, disinfection, veterinary hygiene, food and animals feeds, wood preservation.
This substance is being reviewed for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: product preservation, preservation for construction materials, preservation for liquid systems, controlling slimes.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
plant protection products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
plant protection products and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
water treatment chemicals,
polishes and waxes,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
air care products,
paper chemicals and dyes and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
plant protection products,
water treatment chemicals and
oil and gas exploration or production products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023