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|IUPACName=benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylammonium bromide
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|  InChIKey = KHSLHYAUZSPBIU-REWHXWOFAH
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| CASNo=7281-04-1
|  EINECS=230-698-4
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| StdInChI = 1S/C21H38N.BrH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-19-22(2,3)20-21-17-14-13-15-18-21;/h13-15,17-18H,4-12,16,19-20H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
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|  SMILES=[Br-].c1ccccc1C[N+](C)(CCCCCCCCCCCC)C
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|  Formula=C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>38</sub>N<sup>+</sup> · Br<sup>−</sup>
|  MolarMass=384.437 g·mol<sup>−1</sup>
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==Overview==
'''Benzododecinium bromide''' ([[systematic name]] '''dimethyldodecylbenzylammonium bromide''') is a [[quaternary ammonium compound]] used as [[antiseptic]] and [[disinfectant]] ([[phenol coefficient]] is 20-30<ref name=profarma>[http://www.profarma.cz/cz/index.php?page=ajatin-tct AJATIN PROFARMA tinktura]</ref>). It is well [[solubility|soluble]] in [[water]] and has properties of cationic [[surfactant]].

Benzododecinium bromide is effective against [[gram-positive bacteria|gram-positive]] [[microbe]]s. In lower concentrations, its activity against conditionally [[gram-negative bacteria|gram-negative]] microorganisms (such as ''Proteus'', ''[[Pseudomonas]]'', ''[[Clostridium tetani]]'' etc.) is uncertain. It is not effective against ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'' and bacterial [[spore]]s. Longer expositions may inactivate some [[virus]]es.<ref name=profarma />

Benzododecinium bromide is an active ingredient in the trademarked antiseptic product '''Ajatin''' produced in the [[Czech republic]]. In place of bromide, the benzododecinium cation may be used with chloride or another [[anion]].

==References==
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[[Category:Quaternary ammonium compounds]]
[[Category:Disinfectants]]
[[Category:Antiseptics]]

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