Decamethonium bromide
SIGMA/D1260 - crystalline
Synonym: Decamethylene bis(trimethylammonium bromide); Decane-
CAS Number: 541-22-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H38Br2N2
Molecular Weight: 418.29
EC Number: 208-772-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011779
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N(Br)(CH2)10N(Br)(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
| color | off-white |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C16H38N2.2BrH/c1-17(2, |
| InChI key | HLXQFVXURMXRPU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 263-267 °C (lit.) |
| originator | GlaxoSmithKline |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Br-].[Br-].C[N+](C)(C)CC |
| Application: | Decamethonium bromide has been used to induce paralysis in duck embryo. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Decamethonium serves as a muscle relaxant and is also a neuromuscular blocking agent. It has a molecular weight of 258.4. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist and neuromuscular blocking agent; depolarizes striated muscles and blocks their activity. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 263-267 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


