Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CPC)

CAS Number: 6004-24-6

Molecular Formula: C21H40ClNO

Purity: 102.0% Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CPC)

About Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CPC)

Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CAS No: 6004-24-6) is increasingly sought after by North American pharmaceutical manufacturers as a high purity fine chemicals surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound, valued for its potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy against Gram-positive bacteria and various fungi i...

Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CPC) Specifications

CAS Number

6004-24-6

Molecular Formula

C21H40ClNO

Molecular Weight

358.01 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium;chloride;hydrate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-].O

InChI Key

NFCRBQADEGXVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C21H38N.ClH.H2O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-19-22-20-17-15-18-21-22;;/h15,17-18,20-21H,2-14,16,19H2,1H3;1H;1H2/q+1;;/p-1

EINECS Number

204-593-9

MDL Number

MFCD00149977

HSN No

6473881

CAS Number

6004-24-6

Molecular Formula

C21H40ClNO

Molecular Weight

358.01 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium;chloride;hydrate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-].O

InChI Key

NFCRBQADEGXVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C21H38N.ClH.H2O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-19-22-20-17-15-18-21-22;;/h15,17-18,20-21H,2-14,16,19H2,1H3;1H;1H2/q+1;;/p-1

EINECS Number

204-593-9

MDL Number

MFCD00149977

HSN No

6473881

Molecular Weight

358.01 g/mol

Purity

102.0% Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate (CPC)

Physical appearance

White to almost white crystalline powder or crystals

odor

Characteristic

Melting Point

80 - 86 °C

Density

1.06 g/cm3

Precise Quality

≥98.0%

PSA

4.9 Å²

logP

1.71

Precautionary Statement Codes

P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, and P405

Hazard Classes and Categories

Acute Tox. 3 Acute Tox. 2

Pharmaceuticals

An active antimicrobial ingredient used in over-the-counter mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, and throat sprays to treat minor infections and reduce plaque

Personal Care Products

An antiseptic agent added to cosmetics, deodorants, and skin cleansers to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria and microorganisms

Food Industry

A preservation aid or sanitizing rinse applied to poultry, meat, and processing equipment to reduce bacterial contamination and extend shelf life

Healthcare and Therapeutics

A cationic surfactant utilized in medical-grade topical antiseptics, wound care solutions, and ophthalmic formulations due to its broad-spectrum biocidal activity