Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the usage of benzalkonium chloride and other disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds
Leif G. Jahn, Mengjia Tang, Daniel Blomdahl, Nirvan Bhattacharyya, Pearl Abue, Atila Novoselac, Lea Hildebrandt Ruiz, Pawel K. Misztal
Abstract
Commonly used disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) can emit a variety of VOCs during application with some of the VOCs derived from the QACs and their synthetic process.
Topics & Concepts
Benzalkonium chlorideAmmoniumAmmonium chlorideChemistryChlorideVolatile organic compoundQuaternaryEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistryGeologyPaleontologyEnvironmental Chemistry and AnalysisWater Treatment and DisinfectionAnalytical chemistry methods development