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Hexadecylpyridinium bromide

≥97.0%, suitable for titration

Synonym(s):

Cetylpyridinium bromide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H38BrN
CAS Number:
140-72-7
Molecular Weight:
384.44
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651366
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Number:
205-428-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011988
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3778948
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Product Name

Hexadecylpyridinium bromide, ≥97.0%

description

cationic

Quality Segment

assay

≥97.0%

form

powder

mol wt

384.44 g/mol

reaction suitability

reaction type: phase-transfer

technique(s)

titration: suitable

SMILES string

[Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[n+]1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C21H38N.BrH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-19-22-20-17-15-18-21-22;/h15,17-18,20-21H,2-14,16,19H2,1H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

DVBJBNKEBPCGSY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) is a cationic surfactant with quaternary nitrogen located in the aromatic heterocyclic ring of the headgroup and a hydrocarbon tail consisting of 16 carbons. It has application in the polymerization reaction as well as in the extraction and preconcentration of ionic species.

Application

Hexadecylpyridinium bromide can be used as a cationic surfactant to:
  • Prepare a polyfluorate salt.
  • Inhibit the corrosion of mild steel in acidic media.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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