Products Description
Cetaxonium chloride, also known as hexadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, is a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant and a component of benzalkonium chloride. It has high lipophilicity and low water solubility, and is used as an antimicrobial agent, surfactant, preservative, and pharmaceutical excipient.
It is mainly applied in pharmaceutical formulations and research related to oral, throat, and eye infections, with uses as an anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 55-65 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 550.14°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.9089 (rough estimate) |
| Vapor pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
| Refractive index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
| Storage temp. | room temp |
| Solubility | DMSO: 100 mg/mL (252.47 mM) |
| Form | Powder |
| Color | White to creamy-white |
| Water Solubility | MODERATELY SOLUBLE |
| Merck | 142,017 |
| BRN | 3802341 |
| LogP | 3.022 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 122-18-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzyl hexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (122-18-9) |
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Product Application
It is mainly used in pharmaceutical raw materials and also serves various roles as a catalyst, emulsifier, disinfectant, antibacterial agent, and antistatic agent.
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