2913. Dequalinium Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 522-51-0
1,1′-(1,10-Decanediyl)bis-[4-amino-2-methylquinolinium chloride]; 1,1′-decamethylenebis[4-aminoquinaldinium chloride]; BAQD-10; decamine; dekamin; Decatylen (Mepha); Dekadin; Dequadin Chloride (Allen & Hanburys); Dequafungan (Kreussler); Dequavet; Dequavagyn (Kreussler); Eriosept (Kreussler); Evazol (Ravensberg); Grocreme (Grossmann); Labosept (L.A.B.); Optipect (Thiemann); Phylletten (Arznei Müller-Rorer); Polycidine; Sorot (Ravensberg).
C30H40Cl2N4; mol wt 527.57.
C 68.30%, H 7.64%, Cl 13.44%, N 10.62%.

Description and references

Prepn: Taylor et al., GB 745956 (1956 to Allen & Hanburys), C.A. 50, 16878e (1956); Austin et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1958, 1489.

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from ethanol, mp 326° (dec). Soly in water (25°): about one g/200 ml.
Ingredient of Efisol, Gargilon, Gramipan, Hexalyse, Micrin.

Use

Bacteriostat.

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic, disinfectant.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Antimicrobial.

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds