Quality Segment
assay
52.6%
form
liquid
reaction suitability
core: ammonium, reaction type: phase-transfer, reagent type: organic catalyst
concentration
≥50% (via Cl), 50% in H2O
SMILES string
[Cl-].[N+](CCCCCCCCCC)(Cc1ccccc1)(C)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
General description
Benzalkonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt in ocular drug products.
Application
Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) can be used as:
- A cationic surfactant in chemical polymerization reactions.
- A phase-transfer catalyst for the quantitative determination of sulfide in the whole blood sample by extractive alkylation technique using GC-MS.
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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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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