Cetrimide

CAS Number: 1119-97-7

Molecular Formula: C17H38BrN

About Cetrimide

Cetrimide (CAS 8044-71-1), a premier quaternary ammonium compound, is increasingly sought after by US-based CDMOs as a high purity fine chemicals component for advanced antiseptic and preservative formulations in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors. Alkyltrimethylammonium bromide serves as a critical antimicrobial ...

Cetrimide Specifications

CAS Number

1119-97-7

Molecular Formula

C17H38BrN

Molecular Weight

336.39 g/mol

IUPAC Name

trimethyl(tetradecyl)azanium;bromide

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]

InChI Key

CXRFDZFCGOPDTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

PubChem CID

14250

CAS Number

1119-97-7

Molecular Formula

C17H38BrN

Molecular Weight

336.39 g/mol

IUPAC Name

trimethyl(tetradecyl)azanium;bromide

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]

InChI Key

CXRFDZFCGOPDTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

PubChem CID

14250

Molecular Weight

336.39 g/mol

Physical appearance

White or almost white, voluminous, free-flowing powder

Antiseptic and Disinfectant

A quaternary ammonium compound with potent bactericidal activity used for wound cleansing, treatment of minor burns, and sterilization of surgical instruments

Selective Microbiological Agent

A critical component in the formulation of Cetrimide Agar used for the selective isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in pharmaceutical and food products

Cationic Surfactant

A versatile surface-active agent and detergent utilized in molecular biology for DNA isolation, as well as in industrial cleaning and cosmetic formulations

Pharmaceutical Intermediate and Preservative

An effective antimicrobial building block employed as a preservative in topical creams, ointments, eye drops, and medicated shampoos for treating skin disorders like seborrheic dermatitis.