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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride

cationic detergent

Synonym(s):

16-BAC, Benzylhexadecyldimethylammonium chloride, Cetalkonium chloride, Cetyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15N(Cl)(CH3)2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
396.09
Beilstein:
3802341
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

form

powder

mol wt

396.09 g/mol

mp

55-65 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C25H46N.ClH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20-23-26(2,3)24-25-21-18-17-19-22-25;/h17-19,21-22H,4-16,20,23-24H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

SXPWTBGAZSPLHA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride is a cationic surfactant.

Application

Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride has been used in a study to assess the removal of cationic surfactants from aqueous solutions using activated carbon cloth (ACC). It has also been used in a study to investigate the prototropic behavior of the dye, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (7H4MC).

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

62 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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