Cetylpyridinium (chloride)

Cetylpyridinium chloride, a cationic quaternary ammonium compound, is an anti-bacterial agent with broad-spectrum activity. Cetylpyridinium chloride is an effective anti-HBV capsid assembly inhibitor with an IC50 of 2.5 μM. Cetylpyridinium chloride is used in pesticides and various types of mouthwashes, and other personal care products[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[123-03-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; HBV

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/cetylpyridinium-chloride.html

Purity

99.75

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-]

Molecular Formula

C21H38ClN

Molecular Weight

339.99

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Hyun Wook Seo, et al. Cetylpyridinium chloride interaction with the hepatitis B virus core protein inhibits capsid assembly. Virus Res. 2019 Apr 2;263:102-111.|[2]Hiroto Imai, et al. Cetylpyridinium chloride at sublethal levels increases the susceptibility of rat thymic lymphocytes to oxidative stress. Chemosphere. 2017 Mar;170:118-123.