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Cetylpyridinium chloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate, 1-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride, Hexadecylpyridinium chloride monohydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H38ClN · H2O
CAS Number:
6004-24-6
Molecular Weight:
358.00
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329774836
EC Number:
204-593-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3578606
MDL number:
MFCD00149977

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Product Name

Cetylpyridinium chloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C21H38N.ClH.H2O/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;1H2/q+1;;/p-1

InChI key

NFCRBQADEGXVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES string

O.[Cl-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[n+]1ccccc1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetylpyridinium

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

83-86 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Application

Cetylpyridinium chloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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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

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