\nThe following is according to my understanding.<\/p>\n
\nThe other day I was cleaning a surface with a common-brand cleaning\/disinfecting wipe, which I thought was an alcohol wipe. I’ve used the product many times. Yet, I checked the label, out of curiosity.<\/p>\n
\nI was interested to discover it’s not an alcohol wipe. Rather, its active ingredient is alkyldimethylbenzylammoniumchloride, or ADBAC. Said compound is a biocide, meaning it is used to eliminate microscopic biological hazards.<\/p>\n
\nThe structure of ADBAC is a central nitrogen atom bonded to an alkane at one site, a benzene ring at another, and then two methanes at two other sites. Said species will be positively charged; ionically speaking, it’s associated with a chloride ion. Hence, ADBAC is water soluble.<\/p>\n
\nThere is potentially much more to discuss about ADBAC; I hope to follow up in a future post. A general rule of thumb seems to be that it’s safe to use as directed.<\/p>\n
\nSource:<\/p>\n
\npublications.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n canada.ca<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC. \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about chemistry and cleaning products: the tutor mentions something he noticed on a label. The …<\/p>\n