l General Information |
Product Name | Cetylpyridinium Chloride |
General description | Cetylpyridinium chloride is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound used as oropharyngeal antiseptic. |
Synonym | 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium; chloride |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 123-03-5 |
Formula | C21H38ClN | Molecular Weight | 339.992 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥50mg/ml |
Water | ≥50mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Cetylpyridinium chloride is a pyridinium salt that has N-hexadecylpyridinium as the cation and chloride as the anion. It has antiseptic properties and is used in solutions or lozenges for the treatment of minor infections of the mouth and throat. It has a role as an antiseptic drug and a surfactant. It is a chloride salt and an organic chloride salt. It contains a cetylpyridinium. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
