Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
327 to 331 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
solubility
10 to 50 mg/mL at 64 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
PH OF 1% AQ SOLN IS BETWEEN 4.8 & 5.5
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H400 (94.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H301 (81%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (17.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318 (47.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314 (95.2%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H410 (84%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 121-54-0 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl-dimethyl-[2-[2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]azanium chloride |
| InChI Key | UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 8478 |
| INCI Name | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Benzethonium Chloride USP is a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound valued for its strong antimicrobial properties.