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Cetrimonium Chloride

CTAC
CAS 1120-20-3 · MF C19H42ClN · MW 320.0 g/mol · UN 3082 (HEXADECYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE)

Quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning agent in hair care products.

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CAS Number
1120-20-3
Molecular Formula
C19H42ClN
Molecular Weight
320.0 g/mol
Material Family
Surfactants - Cationic
Industries Served
Physical Properties
boiling_point
180 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (isopropyl alcohol) (USCG, 1999)
density
0.9 at 77 u00b0F (approx.) (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
Water solubility: 440 mg/l at 30 u00b0C
flash_point
69 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Environmental Hazard Irritant Acute Toxic Corrosive
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H410 (40.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H335 (44.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H302 (49%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H318 (85.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H400 (99.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H315 (52.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H311 (28.6%): 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]
  • H314 (41.5%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number1120-20-3
IUPAC Namehexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride
InChI KeyWOWHHFRSBJGXCM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID 8154
INCI NameCETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Synonyms & Trade Names
HEXADECYL(TRIMETHYL) AZANIUM CHLORIDE 112-02-7 Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride Cetrimonium chloride N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride Dehyquart A Genamin CTAC Aliquat 6 TRIMETHYLHEXADECYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE Arquad 16-50 Trimethylcetylammonium chloride CETAC HTAC Adogen 444 Surfroyal CTAC Palmityltrimethylammonium chloride Morpan CHA Quartamin 60W Arquad 16-29
Full Description

Quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning agent in hair care products.