Difference between revisions of "Cetalkonium chloride"
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| − | * | + | * G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, ''Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art'', ICCROM, Rome, 1991 |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: e-DOC at http://www.edoc.co.za/medilink/actives/194.html |
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Revision as of 07:27, 24 July 2013
Description
An odorless antiseptic compound widely used as a disinfectant in detergents. Cetol is active at low concentrations and has been used to kill bacteria, fungi, algae, and lichens. It does not kill spores. The compounds effectivness is reduced in solutions containing hard water, salts, or organic compounds.
Synonyms and Related Terms
benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride; N-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride; Cetol; quaternary ammonium compounds
Other Properties
Soluble in sorbitol solutions, glycerol, ether
| Composition | C25H46ClN.H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 122-18-9 |
| Melting Point | 59 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 395.78 |
Hazards and Safety
Contact may cause skin irritation. An overdose may cause shortness of breath, cyanosis, CNS depression, low blood pressure, coma.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991
- Website address 1 Comment: e-DOC at http://www.edoc.co.za/medilink/actives/194.html