cetrimonium chloride
quaternary ammonium compounds, C14-18-alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
Identification
| Name | cetrimonium chloride |
| IUPAC | hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride |
| CAS Number | 112-02-7 |
| EINECS | 203-928-6 |
| FDA UNII | UC9PE95IBP |
| Molecular Formula | C19 H42 Cl N |
| Molecular Weight | 320.00274000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011773 |
| Beilstein | 3657974 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.96800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.230 |
| Soluble in | water, 440 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antimicrobial agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mouse LDLo 400 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 4300 ul/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for cetrimonium chloride usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for cetrimonium chloride flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
American International Chemical, Inc.
Consistent sources
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ECSA Chemicals
Human Chemistry
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Glentham Life Sciences Ltd
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ammonium compounds, quaternary, hexadecyltrimethyl-, chloride
ammonium, hexadecyltrimethyl-, chloride
ammonyx 16/50
ammonyx CETAC
ammonyx CETAC-30
arquad 16-29W
cetrimonium chloride (CTA 25)
cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
cetyl(trimethyl)ammonium chloride
cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
cetyltrimethylammonium chloride
1-
hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
1-
hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
hexadecyl(trimethyl)ammonium chloride
hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride
hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
N-
hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
hexadecyltrimethylamine, chloride
hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride
N-
hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride
hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (6CI)
hexadecyltrimethylammoniumchloride
incroquat CTC-30
palmityltrimethylammonium chloride
quartamin 60L
quartamin 60W
quartamin 60W25
quartamin 60W30
quaternary ammonium compounds, C14-18-alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium chloride
N,N,N-
trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium chloride
N,N,N-
trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminiumchlorid
trimethylcetylammonium chloride
N,N,N-
trimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride
trimethylhexadecylammonium chloride
PubMed:
Simple and rapid analytical method for the simultaneous determination of cetrimonium chloride and alkyl alcohols in hair conditioners.
PubMed:
Histopathological effects of topical ophthalmic preservatives on rat corneoconjunctival surface.
PubMed:
The effect of preservatives and antiglaucomatous medication on the histopathology of the conjunctiva.