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DOMIPHEN BROMIDE

Domiphen bromide is an aromatic ether.

Molecular structure

Definition

Domiphen bromide is an aromatic ether.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII R4CY19YS7C · registered name DOMIPHEN BROMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Cares for the mouthORAL CAREInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALReduces body odourDEODORANTPrevents plaqueANTIPLAQUE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 臭化ドミフェン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される4級アンモニウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DOMIPHEN BROMIDEINCI도미펜브로마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Dodecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-phenoxyethyl)-, bromideSynonym臭化ドミフェンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
538-71-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
208-702-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5033468
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3013468
IUPAC
N,N-Dimethyl-N-(2-phenoxyethyl)dodecan-1-aminium bromide
Molecular formula
C22H40BrNO
Molecular weight
414.472 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Crystals
Odour
Mild characteristic odor
Melting point
112-113 °C
Solubility
Freely soluble in water (100 g/100 mL), much less sol at low temps. Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, chloroform, very slightly soluble in benzene
pH
pH of 10% solution: 6.42, 1% commercial product @ 25 °C: 5.5, of 0.1%: 6.8 · 6.42 (10% solution)
Melting/freezing point
112.5 ℃(EXP)
Vapour pressure
0.000000000031 ㎜Hg (25 deg C /Estimated/)
Water solubility
500000 ㎎/ℓ (EXP)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.2 (EST)
Molecular weight
414.47

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)1
  • Deodorizer1
  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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