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Cetrimonium Bromide

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CAS 57-09-0 · MF C19H42BrN · MW 364.4 g/mol

Cetrimonium Bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound widely used as a surfactant and conditioning agent.

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CAS Number
57-09-0
Molecular Formula
C19H42BrN
Molecular Weight
364.4 g/mol
Material Family
Surfactants - Cationic
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
White powder; [MSDSonline]
collision_cross_section
197.7 u00e2u201eu00abu00c2u00b2 [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW; Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Environmental Hazard Irritant Health Hazard Corrosive
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H302 (97%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H335 (38.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H410 (26.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • Not Classified
  • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
  • H318 (91.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H373 (34.9%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H400 (95%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H315 (45.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number57-09-0
IUPAC Namehexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium bromide
InChI KeyLZZYPRNAOMGNLH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID 5974
INCI NameCETRIMONIUM BROMIDE
Synonyms & Trade Names
Cetrimonium bromide Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide Bromat CETAB Centimide Acetoquat CTAB Ctmab Cee dee Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide Trimethylcetylammonium bromide Bromuro de cetrimonio N-Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide Bromure de cetrimonium Cetrimonii bromidum
Full Description

Cetrimonium Bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound widely used as a surfactant and conditioning agent.