Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride is white to creamy-white crystalline powder
Cetalkonium
Chloride,Chemische Fabrik Berg
quaternary ammonium compound for use as germicide and fungicide in ophthalmie products and cosmetics like deodorants; in
leather processing, textile dyeing; as a topical anti-infective.
Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride is used in leather processing, textile dyeing. A mildew preventive in silicone-based water repellents. Compatible with many nonionic detergents. Active in moderately alkaline solutions.
Labelled Cetalkonium Chloride. Cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant germicide and fungicide. Used in leather processing, textile dyeing. A mildew preventive in silicone-based water repellents. Comp
atible with many nonionic detergents. Active in moderately alkaline solutions. Anti-infective (topical).
185 parts of hexadecylamine and 126.5 parts of benzylchloride was stirred at
100°C for 8 hours. After cooling to the crystalline product was added methyl
chloride. N-Hexadecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride was
obtained.
Zettyn (Sterling Winthrop).
Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride is a cationic surfactant.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Aneye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicvapors of NOx and Cl-.
