Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H400 (96.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (96%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318 (18.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (98.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H312 (77%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H410 (17.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 122-18-9 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl-hexadecyl-dimethylazanium chloride |
| InChI Key | SXPWTBGAZSPLHA-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 31202 |
| INCI Name | CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
This compound is a quaternary ammonium salt widely known for its strong cationic surfactant and conditioning properties. It is primarily used in hair