63449-41-2

Basic information

• Product Name: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
• Synonyms: BAK;BAC;BENZYLDIMETHYLALKYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE;BKC;HYAMINE 3500;ZEPHIRAN CHLORIDE;geramine;ALKYLBENZYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE(50
• CAS NO: 63449-41-2
• Molecular Formula: C17H30ClN
• Molecular Weight: 283.88
• EINECS: 264-151-6
• Product Categories: Ammonium Chlorides (Quaternary);Quaternary Ammonium Compounds;Bactericide and Algicide;BAC,BAK,HYAMINE
• Mol File: 63449-41-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -5°C
• Boiling Point: 100°C
• Flash Point: >100°C
• Appearance: liquid or powder
• Density: 0,989 g/cm3
• Vapor Pressure: 130 mPa @ 20°C
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Water Solubility: Miscible with water, methanol and acetone.
• Merck: 14,1059
• BRN: 4062599
• CAS DataBase Reference: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE(63449-41-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE(63449-41-2)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: C,N
• Statements: 21/22-34-50
• Safety Statements: 36/37/39-45-61-60-26
• RIDADR: UN 2923 8/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: BO3151000
• F: 3-9
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 63449-41-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Different sources of media describe the Uses of 63449-41-2 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. 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.
2. Benzalkonium chloride has been used in a study to assess its action on epithelia conjunctival cells in vitro. It has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on living rabbit cornea by in vivo Tandem scanning confocal microscopy.
3. Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) can be used as:??????? A cationic surfactant in chemical polymerization reactions.??????? A phase-transfer catalyst for the quantitative determination of sulfide in the whole blood sample by extractive alkylation technique using GC-MS.??

General Description

Colorless or yellowish powder or gummy amber solid. Aromatic odor. Very bitter taste.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE is incompatible with anionic detergents and nitrates.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE are not available, but BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE is probably combustible.

InChI:InChI=1/C22H40N.ClH.H2O/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-18-21-23(2,3)22-19-16-15-17-20-22;;/h15-17,19-20H,4-14,18,21H2,1-3H3;1H;1H2/q+1;;/p-1