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Benzethonium chloride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Benzethonium chloride is used as a surface disinfectant and a preservative in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. It is involved in the determination of sodium dodecyl sulfate using sulphan blue as indicator from the mixture containing other ingredients like sodium chloride and sodium sulfate. It is an effective cationic detergent due to its positively charged hydrophilic part of quaternary ammonium ion. It is an active ingredient in medicaments, deodorants and mouthwashes.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Benzethonium chloride is used as a surface disinfectant and a preservative in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. It is involved in the determination of sodium dodecyl sulfate using sulphan blue as indicator from the mixture containing other ingredients like sodium chloride and sodium sulfate. It is an effective cationic detergent due to its positively charged hydrophilic part of quaternary ammonium ion. It is an active ingredient in medicaments, deodorants and mouthwashes.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 157°C to 165°C |
Odor | Odorless |
Quantity | 500 g |
UN Number | UN1759 |
Beilstein | 3898548 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Merck Index | 14,1074 |
Solubility Information | Soluble aq. soln.. |
SMILES | [Cl-].CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(OCCOCC[N+](C)(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C1 |
IUPAC Name | benzyldimethyl(2-{2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy}ethyl)azanium chloride |
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Certificates
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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P25L041 | Certificate of Analysis | 27/03/2025 | A16142.0E,A16142.36,A16142.22 |
X02K026 | Certificate of Analysis | 10/10/2024 | A16142.36,A16142.22 |
Z19J044 | Certificate of Analysis | 16/01/2024 | A16142.36,A16142.22 |
Z06J037 | Certificate of Analysis | 04/01/2024 | A16142.36,A16142.22 |
W19J019 | Certificate of Analysis | 04/10/2023 | A16142.0E,A16142.36,A16142.22 |
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