6336. Myristyltrimethylammonium Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1119-97-7
N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-tetradecanaminium bromide (1:1); trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide; tetradonium bromide; tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide; myrtrimonium bromide; Morpan T (A.B.M. Chem.); Mytab (Zeeland).
C17H38BrN; mol wt 336.39.
C 60.70%, H 11.39%, Br 23.75%, N 4.16%.

Description and references

Cationic germicidal detergent. Prepn and antibacterial activity: R. S. Shelton et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 68, 753 (1946). Toxicity and pharmacology: B. Isomaa, K. Bjondahl, Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 47, 17 (1980).

Chemical structure

Properties

White powder, mp 245-250°. Sol in 5 parts water. Corrosive. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 12.0, 15.0 i.v. (Issomaa, Bjondahl).

Use

Disinfectant; deodorant; laboratory reagent.