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B8879

Benzethonium chloride

≥97% (titration), ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(Diisobutylphenoxyethoxyethyl)dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Phemerol chloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H42ClNO2
CAS Number:
121-54-0
Molecular Weight:
448.08
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24892101
EC Number:
204-479-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3898548
MDL number:
MFCD00011742
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description

cationic

Quality Level

200

assay

≥97% (titration), ≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mol wt

448.08 g/mol

mp

162-164 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

application(s)

microbiology (topical antiseptic)

SMILES string

[Cl-].CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)c1ccc(OCCOCC[N+](C)(C)Cc2ccccc2)cc1

InChI

1S/C27H42NO2.ClH/c1-26(2,3)22-27(4,5)24-13-15-25(16-14-24)30-20-19-29-18-17-28(6,7)21-23-11-9-8-10-12-23;/h8-16H,17-22H2,1-7H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

The benzethonium chloride is a well characterized skin irritant and rare sensitizer.

Application

Benzethonium chloride has been used in a study to assess the minimum inhibitory concentrations of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from Malaysia. It has also been used in a study to prepare biocomposite films from sodium alginate and modified clay.

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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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

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

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

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0000543612
0000517916
0000534092
0000534094
0000534093

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Jacob Pitaro et al.
The Laryngoscope, 123(10), 2521-2525 (2013-08-07)
To determine the ototoxic potential of aluminum acetate (0.5%)/benzethonium chloride (0.03%) otic solution in the chinchilla animal model. A randomized, prospective, controlled study was conducted in the chinchilla animal model. Fourteen female chinchillas were used. After an incision was made
Naoto Kojima et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 18(24), 6451-6453 (2008-11-11)
C4-Fluorinated analogues of solamin, an antitumor acetogenin, were synthesized and investigated for their antitumor activities against 39 tumor cell lines. C4-Fluorinated solamins showed more potent growth inhibitory activity against cancer cell lines than solamin.
Elisabeth Lang et al.
Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, 28(2), 347-354 (2011-08-26)
Benzethonium, an antimicrobial surfactant widely used as preservative of pharmaceuticals, topical wound care product and oral disinfectant, triggers apoptosis of several cell types. The apoptosis is preceded and possibly triggered by mitochondrial depolarization. Even though lacking mitochondria, erythrocytes may similarly
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
B8879-100G04061833443323
B8879-250G04061835542970
B8879-500G04061835542987