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Benzalkonium chloride solution

50% (aqueous solution), EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., NF

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Synonym(s):
Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride
CAS Number:
63449-41-2
MDL number:
MFCD00145757
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

500

Agency

NF
Ph. Eur.

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

liquid

packaging

pkg of 1 L

concentration

50% (aqueous solution)
50% in H2O

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/C19H34N.ClH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-14-17-20(2,3)18-19-15-12-11-13-16-19;/h11-13,15-16H,4-10,14,17-18H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

TTZLKXKJIMOHHG-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Benzalkonium chloride is typically used as preservative in liquid formulations, e.g. for topic, ophthalmic, nasal and parenteral applications. It is effective against a wide range of bacteria, yeast and fungi.
Due to a defined C12:C14 ratio with high batch-to-batch consistency, Benzalkonium chloride Emprove® Expert provides higher solubility and antimicrobial activity. It can be used in combination with thimerosal, disodium edetate and benzyl alcohol to further increase antimicrobial activity.
This product is also available in pure form (Art.No. 137123).

Linkage

Emprove® Documentation

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others

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Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 2

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