Cetylpyridinium Chloride

Description

Cetylpyridinium Chloride · CAS 123-03-5 · C21H38N+. UNII CUB7JI0JV3.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical description & handling notes

• 193.4 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: APCI+; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID3033307]
• 193.7 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI+; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID6041761]
• 193.3 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: APCI+; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID6041761]
• 194.3 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI+; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID3033307]
• 195.66 Ų [M]+ [CCS Type: TW; Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]

Documented Uses

• Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >100
• Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.00122
• Typically employed as the cetylpyridinium chloride salt, this compound is commonly used as an active ingredient in various over-the-counter mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, and mouth sprays where it is generally indicated for antiseptic actions, gingivitis and plaque prevention, as well as action or prevention against some other oropharyngeal bacterial infections.
• Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects.
• Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
• D08 - Antiseptics and disinfectants

Synonyms

CETYLPYRIDINIUM; 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium; 7773-52-6; 1-hexadecylpyridinium; Cetylpyridinum; Hexadecylpyridinium; N-Hexadecylpyridinium; CUB7JI0JV3; Pyridinium, 1-hexadecyl-; CHEBI:32914; Cetylpyridium; RefChem:54759; MLS002695907; 1-cetylpyridinium; SMR001398783; UNII-CUB7JI0JV3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Cetylpyridinium Chloride?

CAS 123-03-5; molecular formula C21H38N+; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Cetylpyridinium Chloride known by?

CETYLPYRIDINIUM, 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium, 7773-52-6, 1-hexadecylpyridinium, Cetylpyridinum, Hexadecylpyridinium.

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