Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 63449-41-2

What is Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 63449-41-2?

Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 63449-41-2, also known as alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides, is a class of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 63449-41-2 is typically commercialized as a mixture of compounds featuring varying alkyl chain lengths ranging from C8 to C18, with higher biocidal activity observed in C12 and C14 derivatives. First reported in 1935, Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 63449-41-2 has long served as a prominent disinfectant and antiseptic. It functions as a cationic surface-active agent and is widely valued for its antimicrobial, preservative, and antistatic properties in both industrial and pharmaceutical formulations.

Specifications

Features

• Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity: Serves as an effective bactericide and algicide, making it an ideal preservative in a variety of liquid and semi-solid formulations.
• Cationic Surfactant Properties: Acts as a cationic detergent, dispersant, and emulsifier, useful for softening textiles and enhancing conditioning in personal care products.
• Versatile Stability: Is highly miscible with water, methanol, and acetone, allowing for flexible integration into diverse chemical processes and formulations.
• Multi-functional Utility: Beyond disinfection, functions as a deodorant, antistatic agent, and phase-transfer catalyst in chemical synthesis.

Applications

• Pharmaceutical & Ophthalmic Use: Extensively used as a preservative in pharmaceutical products, including eye, ear, and nasal drops, as well as in parenterals and semi-solid formulations.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Actively utilized as an ingredient in hand sanitizers, shampoos, deodorants, and wet wipes to provide antimicrobial and deodorant protection.
• Industrial Applications: Employed in the textile industry for dyeing and as a softener. It also serves as a cationic surfactant in chemical polymerization reactions.
• Research & Laboratory: Used as a phase-transfer catalyst for the quantitative determination of sulfide in blood samples and to investigate the effects on epithelial conjunctival cells and rabbit corneas in scientific studies.

Packaging

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