Benzalkonium chloride, 50% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Benzalkonium chloride is a cationic surface active agent.It is used as a preservative in pharmaceutical products like eye, ear and nasal drops. It finds application in personal care products such as wet wipes, shampoos, hand sanitizers, deodorants and cosmetics. It is widely used in the chemical industry as a precipitant and emulsifier/de-emulsifier. It acts as corrosion inhibitor in the oil and gas industry pipeline by preventing the formation of sulfurous gases. It is also used in various non-consumer process like surgical disinfection.

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.

Applications
Benzalkonium chloride is a cationic surface active agent.It is used as a preservative in pharmaceutical products like eye, ear and nasal drops. It finds application in personal care products such as wet wipes, shampoos, hand sanitizers, deodorants and cosmetics. It is widely used in the chemical industry as a precipitant and emulsifier/de-emulsifier. It acts as corrosion inhibitor in the oil and gas industry pipeline by preventing the formation of sulfurous gases. It is also used in various non-consumer process like surgical disinfection.

Solubility
Miscible with water, methanol and acetone.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases and metals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 63449-41-2
• Molecular Formula: C21H38ClN
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 339.99
• MDL Number: MFCD00137276
• InChI Key: JBIROUFYLSSYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: 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
• PubChem CID: 13762
• IUPAC Name: benzyl-decyl-dimethylazanium;chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1

• Density: 0.99
• Flash Point: None
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 4062599
• Merck Index: 14,1059
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,methanol and acetone.
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 50% w/w aq. soln.
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzalkonium chloride

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Benzalkonium chloride, 50% w/w aqueous solution

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Benzalkonium chloride

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