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Benzalkonium chloride

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Synonym(s):
Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride
Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2N(CH3)2RCl (R=C8H17 to C18H37)
CAS Number:
63449-41-2
Beilstein:
4062599
EC Number:
264-151-6
MDL number:
MFCD00145757
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
24891904
NACRES:
NA.25

description

cationic

Quality Level

200

product line

BioXtra

Assay

95.0-105.0% (calculated on dry substance)

form

crystals

impurities

≤0.001% Phosphate
≤0.1% Insoluble matter
≤10% water

ign. residue

≤2%

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
Na: ≤0.02%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)Cc1ccccc1

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

Benzalkonium chloride is a cationic detergent that is a member of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs).

Application

Benzalkonium chloride has been used in a study to assess its action on epithelia conjunctival cells in vitro. It has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on living rabbit cornea by in vivo Tandem scanning confocal microscopy.

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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312,H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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H Ichijima et al.
Cornea, 11(3), 221-225 (1992-05-01)
The effects of benzalkonium chloride (BAK) on the living rabbit cornea were studied by in vivo Tandem scanning confocal microscopy (TSCM) and confirmed by conventional scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Two drops of saline or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing BAK in
Dana Cervinkova et al.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.), 19(3), 160-167 (2012-12-22)
Conditions facilitating resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) were investigated in Staphylococcus aureus SK982 exposed to benzalkonium chloride (BAC; a member of QACs) under various circumstances. S. aureus SK982 carrying the qacA gene encoding for resistance to QACs was grown
Céline Portal et al.
PloS one, 12(3), e0174764-e0174764 (2017-03-30)
Modification of mucous cell density and gel-forming mucin production are established hallmarks of mucosal diseases. Our aim was to develop and validate a mouse model to study live goblet cell density in pathological situations and under pharmacological treatments. We created
M De Saint Jean et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 40(3), 619-630 (1999-03-06)
The aim of this study was to investigate the action of benzalkonium chloride (BAC), used as a preservative in most ophthalmic topical solutions, on epithelial conjunctival cells in vitro. A continuous human conjunctival cell line (Wong-Kilbourne derivative of Chang conjunctiva)
Ian Morrissey et al.
PloS one, 9(1), e86669-e86669 (2014-01-28)
To date there are no clear criteria to determine whether a microbe is susceptible to biocides or not. As a starting point for distinguishing between wild-type and resistant organisms, we set out to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and
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