CAS 122-18-9PubChem CID 31202
Benzylhexadecyldimethylammonium chloride
- IUPAC name
- benzyl-hexadecyl-dimethylazanium chloride
- Molecular formula
- C25H46ClN
- Molecular weight
- 396.1 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 395.3318782 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Cetalkonium chlorideBenzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chlorideCetyl zephiranBanicolAcinolCdbacBicetoniumZettyn
16 more reported names
Cetyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideBenzaletasTetraseptanBaktoniumCetylonCetolDmcbacSpilanAmmonyx GDehyquart CBBBenzylcetyldimethylammonium chlorideCloruro de cetalconioDehyquart CDBChlorure de cetalkoniumCetylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorideDimethylbenzylhexadecylammonium chloride
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1644450
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3041665
- PubMed:28551711
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match31202
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (98.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H312 (77%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]; H314 (96%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (18.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (96.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (17.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 126 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P264, P270, P273, P319, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Sources/Uses: A quaternary surfactant used as a germicide/fungicide in leather processing, textile dyeing, and silicone-based water repellents; [Merck Index] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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