Benzalkonium chloride
Benzalkonium chloride is a cationic surfactant and biocide composed of a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides. It is widely used in research as a disinfectant, a phase-transfer catalyst, and in biochemical studies for its membrane-disrupting properties in both in vitro and in vivo models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
8001-54-5
Product Name Alternative
Bacterial, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Benzalkonium, Benzalkonium chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride, Inhibitor, inhibit
Field of Research
Infectious Disease & Virology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
98.00% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
H2O:20 mg/mL; DMSO:250 mg/mL;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2.5 mg/mL
Molecular Formula
C6H5CH2N (CH3) 2RCl (R=C8H17 to C18H37)
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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