Record Information
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Creation Date2016-06-03 10:54:56 UTC
Update Date2026-04-14 18:17:30 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM043442
Identification
Common NameCetalkonium
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionCetalkonium is a C16 alkyl benzalkonium chloride derivative with an amphipathic property which allows it to be used in different types of formulations. It is a quaternary ammonium salt that acts as an antiseptic against a variety of bacteria and fungi. Cetalkonium is approved by the FDA for its use in over-the-counter products as a skin protectant. By Health Canada, it is also approved for its use in over-the-counter products.
Contaminant Sources
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
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Benzylcetyldimethylammonium chloride hydrateMeSH
BZK-C16MeSH
BenzylcetyldimethylammoniumMeSH
Chemical FormulaC25H46N
Average Molecular Mass360.649 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass360.362 g/mol
CAS Registry Number10328-34-4
IUPAC Namebenzyl(hexadecyl)dimethylazanium
Traditional Namebenzyl(hexadecyl)dimethylazanium
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C25H46N/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20-23-26(2,3)24-25-21-18-17-19-22-25/h17-19,21-22H,4-16,20,23-24H2,1-3H3/q+1
InChI KeyQDYLMAYUEZBUFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylmethylamines. Phenylmethylamines are compounds containing a phenylmethtylamine moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted by an methanamine.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassPhenylmethylamines
Direct ParentPhenylmethylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenylmethylamine
  • Benzylamine
  • Aralkylamine
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Quaternary ammonium salt
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic salt
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic cation
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility3.4e-06 g/LALOGPS
logP4.67ALOGPS
logP4.41ChemAxon
logS-8.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.11ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count17ChemAxon
Refractivity129.6 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability49.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9883000000-0c64835bb0d824a016c0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-1139000000-dfc722cdc936ca507ce3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000l-5921000000-0d16fa78ca48edee8010Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9600000000-ebcabd4fddbf40bfaffeSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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DrugBank IDDB11583
HMDB IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCetalkonium chloride
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID31203
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available