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Cetylpyridinium chloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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:
329749298
MDL number:
MFCD00149977
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3578606

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Product Name

Cetylpyridinium chloride, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

NFCRBQADEGXVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetylpyridinium

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

83-86 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Cetylpyridinium chloride USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cetylpyridinium Chloride
  • Cetylpyridinium Chloride Lozenges
  • Cetylpyridinium Chloride Topical Solution

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.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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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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