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Benzalkonium chloride
Cationic surface active agent | CAS: 63449-41-2 | C21H38ClN | 339.99 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04133936
Description
Cationic surface active agentBenzalkonium chloride is used in textile dyeing, softeners, antistatic agents, emulsifiers and conditioner. It acts as a cationic detergent. It is also used as a preservative in pharmaceutical products like eye, ear and nasal drops and sprays. Further, it is an active ingredient in personal care products such as hand sanitizers, shampoos, deodorants and wet wipes. In addition to this, it is used in a study to assess its action on epithelia conjunctival cells in vitro.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Benzalkonium chloride | |
| C21H38ClN | |
| 500 g | |
| 14,1059 | |
| Miscible with water,acetone,ether and alcohol; Slightly miscible with benzene. | |
| [Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1 | |
| 339.99 | |
| Semi-solid |
| 63449-41-2 | |
| MFCD00137276 | |
| UN2923 | |
| benzyldimethyldecylammonium chloride, benzenemethanaminium, n-decyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride, benzenemethanaminium, n-decyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride 1:1, quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-c8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides, roccal, benzyl decyl dimethylazanium chloride, tret-o-lite xc 511, ccris 4586, benzyl decyl dimethylammonium chloride, c8-18-alkydimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides | |
| JBIROUFYLSSYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| benzyl-decyl-dimethylazanium;chloride | |
| 13762 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 63449-41-2 | |
| 339.99 | |
| JBIROUFYLSSYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| 13762 | |
| [Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1 |
| C21H38ClN | |
| MFCD00137276 | |
| benzyldimethyldecylammonium chloride, benzenemethanaminium, n-decyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride, benzenemethanaminium, n-decyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride 1:1, quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-c8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides, roccal, benzyl decyl dimethylazanium chloride, tret-o-lite xc 511, ccris 4586, benzyl decyl dimethylammonium chloride, c8-18-alkydimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides | |
| benzyl-decyl-dimethylazanium;chloride |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302-H312;
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
H302+H312-H314-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 264-151-6
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only