Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (CAS 139-07-1), also referred to as BKC 1227, is a versatile cationic surfactant. Its standard form is a colorless to pale yellow viscous transparent liquid, while high-purity grades are provided as white waxy solids or colloids. Fish-eye-like crystal sedimentation during storage is a normal physical phenomenon and will not impair the product’s efficacy.

Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride Chemical Properties
Melting point | ~60 °C |
Boiling point | 162.7℃[at 101 325 Pa] |
Density | 1.03[at 20℃] |
Vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
Storage temp | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
Solubility | 866g/L in organic solvents at 20 ℃ |
Form | Solid |
Color | White to Off-White |
Water Solubility | 2g/L at 20℃ |
BRN | 3921689 |
Stability | Hygroscopic |
InChI | InChI=1S/C21H38N.ClH/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 |
InChIKey | JBIROUFYLSSYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
SMILES | C1(=CC=CC=C1)C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCCCCCCCC.[Cl-] |
LogP | 2.63 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 139-07-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (139-07-1) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | C,N |
Risk Statements | 21/22-34-50-50/53 |
Safety Statements | 36/37/39-45-61-60-26 |
RIDADR | UN 3261 8/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | BO6821500 |
F | 3-10 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29239000 |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: 400mg/kg |
Product Applications
As a versatile cationic surfactant, Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (1227) boasts a wide range of industrial uses.
For circulating cooling water systems: it functions as a biocide to sterilize bacteria, inhibit algae growth and eliminate bio-slime.
For textile printing and dyeing: it serves as fabric softener, antistatic agent and dye levelling agent.
Additional application scenarios include disinfection of medical apparatus, sterilization for petroleum oil wells, sanitary maintenance of food processing equipment, as well as dyeing auxiliaries for acrylic fibers.


