Benzalkonium chloride, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cationic surface active agent

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

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

• Quantity: 25 g
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,acetone,ether and alcohol. Slightly miscible with benzene.
• Physical Form: Semi-solid
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzalkonium Chloride

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Benzalkonium chloride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

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

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and 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/.

RUO – Research Use Only