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C19H42BrN
364.4 g/mol
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Cetrimonium bromide

CAS57-09-0EC200-311-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Quaternary ammonium antiseptic and surfactant

Cetrimonium bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound that functions as both an antiseptic and a surfactant. It is commonly used in disinfectants and personal care products for its antimicrobial properties.

Antiseptic for cleaning woundsAlgaecide and slimicide in water systemsAntistatic agent for textiles

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium bromide

InChIKey

LZZYPRNAOMGNLH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]

Synonyms (81)
  • CETAB
  • CTAB
  • CTABR
  • Bromure de cetrimonium [INN-French]
  • Bromuro de cetrimonio [INN-Spanish]
  • Cetrimide bp
  • Cetrimonii bromidum [INN-Latin]
  • Cetrimonium bromide (NF/INN)
  • Cetrimonium bromide, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Acetoquat CTAB
  • Bacteriostatic solution
  • Bromat
  • Bromat (VAN)
  • Bromure de cetrimonium
  • Bromuro de cetrimonio
  • CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE [MART.]
  • Caswell No. 167
  • Cee dee
  • Centimide
  • Cetaflon
  • Cetarol
  • Cetavlon
  • Cetavlon bromide
  • Cetrimonii bromidum
  • Cetrimonio bromuro
  • Cetrimonium Bromide (CTAB)
  • Cetrimonium bromide
  • Cirrasol OD
  • Ctmab
  • Cycloton V
  • HTAB cpd
  • Lauroseptol
  • Lissolamin V
  • Lissolamine
  • Lissolamine A
  • Lissolamine V
  • Lissolamine V (VAN)
  • Mical
  • Micol
  • Micol (VAN)
  • Pharmakon1600-01503200
  • Pollacid
  • Quamonium
  • RHODAQUAT M-242B/99
  • RONACARE CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE
  • Softex KW
  • Sumquat 6030
  • Suticide
  • cAtrimonium (cation)
  • cetyl N
  • hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium