| Description | Decamethonium is a depolarizing muscle relaxant or neuromuscular blocking agent,[1] and is used in anesthesia to induce paralysis. |
| Synonyms | Decamethylenebis(trimethylammonium chloride), Decamethonium dichloride |
| molecular weight | 329.39 |
| Molecular formula | C16H38Cl2N2 |
| CAS | 3198-38-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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