Benzethonium chloride
Bactericidal cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a topical anti-infective agent. It is an ingredient in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, etc., and is used to disinfect apparatus, etc., in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, in surgery, and also as a preservative. The compound is toxic orally as a result of neuromuscular blockade.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
121-54-0
Field of Research
Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
Ethanol: 90 mg/mL (200.85 mM) ; Water: 90 mg/mL (200.85 mM) ; DMSO: 90 mg/mL (200.85 mM)
Smiles
[Cl-].CC (C) (C) CC (C) (C) C1=CC=C (OCCOCC[N+] (C) (C) CC2=CC=CC=C2) C=C1
Molecular Formula
C27H42ClNO2
Molecular Weight
448.09
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
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