decamethonium bromide

Description

decamethonium bromide · CAS 541-22-0 · C16H38N2.2Br. UNII 55C6RK944K. Melting Point: 514 to 518 °F (NTP, 1992).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	541-22-0
PubChem CID	10921
Molecular formula	C16H38N2.2Br
IUPAC name	trimethyl-[10-(trimethylazaniumyl)decyl]azanium dibromide
UNII (FDA)	55C6RK944K

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	418.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	11
Exact Mass	418.13812
Monoisotopic Mass	416.14017
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	20
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	164

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	514 to 518 °F (NTP, 1992)

Physical description & handling notes

• Crystals derived from methanol and acetone. (NTP, 1992)
• greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H301 (100%), H315 (100%), H319 (100%), H335 (97.5%)

Documented Uses

• 1,10-Decanediaminium, N1,N1,N1,N10,N10,N10-hexamethyl-, bromide (1:2): INACTIVE
• Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction by causing sustained depolarization of the motor end plate. These agents are primarily used as adjuvants in surgical anesthesia to cause skeletal muscle relaxation.

Synonyms

Decamethonium dibromide; Decamethylenebis(trimethylammonium bromide); Decamethylene bis(trimethylammonium bromide); Decamethylene-1,10-bistrimethylammonium dibromide; Ammonium, decamethylenebis(trimethyl-, dibromide; RefChem:54940; DECAMETHONIUM BROMIDE; 541-22-0; Syncurine; Decamethonium (Bromide); Decacuran; Bromuro de decametonio; Decamethonium bromide; Bromure de decamethonium; 1,10-Decanediaminium, N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexamethyl-, dibromide; DTXSID2022886

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of decamethonium bromide?

CAS 541-22-0; molecular formula C16H38N2.2Br; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is decamethonium bromide known by?

Decamethonium dibromide, Decamethylenebis(trimethylammonium bromide), Decamethylene bis(trimethylammonium bromide), Decamethylene-1,10-bistrimethylammonium dibromide, Ammonium, decamethylenebis(trimethyl-, dibromide, RefChem:54940.

Is decamethonium bromide classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H301, H315, H319, H335.

What are the key physical properties of decamethonium bromide?

Melting Point: 514 to 518 °F (NTP, 1992).

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