Cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide
Agent Name
Cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide
Alternative Name
Cetethyldimonium bromide
CAS Number
124-03-8
Formula
C20-H44-N.Br
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cetethyldimonium bromide; 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide; Ammonyx DME; Bretol; CDA; Cetyl dimethyl ethyl ammonium bromide; Cetylcide; Cetylethyldimethylammonium bromide; Dimethylethylhexadecylammonium bromide; Ethyl cetab; Ethyl hexadecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide; Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide; Hexadecyldimethylethylammonium bromide; Hexadecylethyldimethylammonium bromide; N-Ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium bromide; Quaternium 17; Radiol germicidal solution; Ammonium, ethylhexadecyldimethyl-, bromide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White hygroscopic solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a disinfectant and laboratory reagent; [Merck Index] No active disinfectant/germicide product registrations in the US; [NPIRS]
Comments
An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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