Cetrimide bromide

Synonyms

(1-Hexadecyl)trimethylammonium bromide; 1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide; Acetoquat CTAB;Bromat; Bromat (VAN); Bromure de cetrimonium; Bromure de cetrimonium [INN-French]; Bromuro de cetrimonio; Bromuro de cetrimonio [INN-Spanish]; Cee dee Centimide; Cetab; Cetaflon; Cetarol; Cetavlon; Cetavlon bromide; Cetrimide; Cetrimide bp; Cetrimonii bromidum; Cetrimonii bromidum [INN-Latin]; Cetrimonio bromuro; Cetrimonio; bromuro [DCIT]; Cetrimonium bromide; Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide; Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; Cirrasol OD; Cirrasol-OD; Ctmab; Cycloton V; Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide; Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; Lauroseptol; Lissolamin V; Lissolamine; Lissolamine A; Lissolamine V (VAN); Mical; Micol; Micol (VAN); N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium bromide; N,N,N-Trimethylcetylammonium bromide; N-Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; N-Hexadecyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium bromide; N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; Palmityltrimethyl ammonium bromide; Pollacid Quamonium; Softex KW; Suticide; Trimethylcetylammonium bromide; Trimethylhexadecylammonium bromide; n-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Quaternary Amines

Description

White powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Quarternary ammonium compounds are used as algaecides/slimicides (swimming pools, industrial water reservoirs, and farm ponds), antiseptcis for cleaning wounds, antistatic agents for textiles, softeners for paper products, and pigment dispersers; [IPCS-PIMs]

Comments

Corrosive to skin and eyes; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Allergic contact dermatitis is infrequently documented; [Marks, p. 266] Quaternary ammonium compounds have curare-like properties when concentrated solutions are ingested; Affected patients may have methemoglobinemia and hemolysis and die within 1-3 hours; Elevated liver function tests were reported; Concentrated solutions can cause burns; No data on carcinogenicity or teratogenicity; [IPCS-PIMs]

Biomedical References

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Other CNS neurotoxin

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Using Disinfectants or Biocides