Benzalkonium Bromide

Benzalkonium Bromide is a cationic surfactant used as a preservative for ophthalmic, nasal and parenteral products. It can be used as a disinfectant and antiseptic, and used to disinfect surgical instruments, skin and wounds.

Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide (1:1); Ammonium, benzyldodecyldimethyl-, bromide; Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium bromide; AACL 6; Amonyl BR 1244; Bacfor BL; Benzododecinium bromide; Benzyldimethyldodecylammonium bromide; Benzyldimethyllaurylammonium bromide; Benzyllauryldimethylammonium bromide; Cequartyl 50; Dimethylbenzyldodecylammonium bromide; Dimethylbenzyllaurylammonium bromide; Dimethyldodecylbenzylammonium bromide; Dimethyllaurylbenzylammonium bromide; Dodecylbenzyldimethylammonium bromide; Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium bromide; Lauralkonium bromide; Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium bromide; N,N-Dimethyl-N-benzyldodecylammonium bromide; N,N-Dimethyl-N-dodecylbenzylammonium bromide; N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-dodecylammonium bromide; Sinnoquat BL 80; Sinnoquat BL 95; Sterinol; Xinjieermie

benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylazanium;bromide

CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Br-]

InChI=1S/C21H38N.BrH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-19-22(2,3)20-21-17-14-13-15-18-21;/h13-15,17-18H,4-12,16,19-20H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

KHSLHYAUZSPBIU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

50-55°C

110°C

>97.0%(T)

Soluble in DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

White to Off-white Low-melting Solid

Benzalkonium bromides are an important class of cationic surfactants. They are used as preservatives for ophthalmic, nasal and parenteral products and they are also used as a topical antiseptic and medical equipment disinfectant.

Store at 2-8°C

H301:
Toxic if swallowed.
H315:
Causes skin irritation.
H319:
Causes serious eye irritation.

P264:
Wash thoroughly after handling.
P270:
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280:
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P310+P330:
IF SWALLOWED:
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
P337+P313:
If eye irritation persists:
Get medical advice/attention.
P501:
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.