Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
241.02 u00b0C
density
0.9429 g/cu cm at 25 u00b0C
solubility
Very soluble in alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in benzene; almost insoluble in ether
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H302 (69.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318 (55.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H311 (17.8%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (99.4%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332 (44.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- Not Classified
- H411 (15.6%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H410 (10.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H400 (54.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H312 (71%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H330 (11.5%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H301 (24.5%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 8001-54-5 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl-dimethyl-tridecylazanium chloride |
| InChI Key | XIWFQDBQMCDYJT-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 3014024 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride, commonly known as Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC), is a cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound. It is