20667-13-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide
• Synonyms: 1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide
• CAS NO: 20667-13-4
• Molecular Formula: C22H40BrN
• Molecular Weight: 398.46
• Mol File: 20667-13-4.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide(20667-13-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide(20667-13-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 20667-13-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Quaternary ammonium compound

1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide is a type of quaternary ammonium compound, which is a class of chemicals that includes cations with a positive charge.

Disinfectant and antiseptic

This chemical is commonly used as a disinfectant and antiseptic due to its strong antimicrobial properties.

Microorganism killing and growth inhibition

1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide is effective at killing and inhibiting the growth of a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare industries

The chemical is frequently used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries for its antimicrobial properties and is used in the preservation of pharmaceutical products.

Cationic surfactant

1-hexadecyl-6-methyl-pyridine bromide is a cationic surfactant, which means it has the ability to lower the surface tension of liquids and can act as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and solubilizer in various applications.

Topical treatments and medical equipment disinfection

This chemical has been investigated for its potential use in topical treatments for microbial infections and as a disinfectant for medical equipment and surfaces.

InChI:InChI=1/C22H40N.BrH/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-20-23-21-18-16-19-22(23)2;/h16,18-19,21H,3-15,17,20H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

Upstream product

• 109-06-8 α-picoline 
• 112-82-3 hexadecanyl bromide 

Relevant articles and documents

Ferrocene amphiphilic D-π-A dyes: Synthesis, redox behavior and determination of band gaps

We report the synthesis of a series of ferrocene amphiphilic donor-π-acceptor dyes, with the general formula (Fc-CHCH-HetNC16H33)+ X- [where: Fc behaves as the donor group, a double bond as the π bridge, and 2-,4-pyridinium and 4-quinolinium as the potent acceptor groups (2a-b and 4, X = Br- or BF4-)], in good overall yields. Together with their neutral counterparts (6a-b and 7), the photophysical and electrochemical properties of these compounds were investigated by means of UV-Vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The optical and electrochemical band gaps of these dyes were calculated, which indicated that 4 has the lowest bandgap value. Time-dependent DFT calculations indicate that the lowest energy absorption band displayed for these compounds has mainly metal-to-ligand charge transfer character, with the HOMO-LUMO electronic transition being the main contribution.

Wide-Antimicrobial Spectrum of Picolinium Salts

Nosocomial infections, which greatly increase morbidity among hospitalized patients, together with growing antibiotic resistance still encourage many researchers to search for novel antimicrobial compounds. Picolinium salts with different lengths of alkyl chains (C12, C14, C16) were prepared by Menshutkin-like reaction and evaluated with respect to their biological activity, i.e., lipophilicity and critical micellar concentration. Picolinium salts with C14 and C16 side chains achieved similar or even better results when in terms of antimicrobial efficacy than benzalkoniums; notably, their fungicidal efficiency was substantially more potent. The position of the methyl substituent on the aromatic ring does not seem to affect antimicrobial activity, in contrast to the effect of length of the N-alkyl chain. Concurrently, picolinium salts exhibited satisfactory low cytotoxicity against mammalian cells, i.e., lower than that of benzalkonium compounds, which are considered as safe.