Title: Cethexonium Bromide
CAS Registry Number: 1794-74-7
CAS Name: N-Hexadecyl-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylcyclohexanaminium bromide
Additional Names: hexadecyl(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)dimethylammonium bromide; cetyldimethyl(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)ammonium bromide; dimethylcetyl-2-cyclohexanolammonium bromide; N-cetyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-cyclohexanolammonium bromide
Trademarks: Biocidan (Clin-Comar-Byla)
Molecular Formula: C24H50BrNO
Molecular Weight: 448.56
Percent Composition: C 64.26%, H 11.24%, Br 17.81%, N 3.12%, O 3.57%
Literature References: Prepd by the action of cetyl bromide upon 2-dimethylaminocyclohexanol: Mousseron et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Biol. 33, 369 (1951).
Properties: White powder, mp 75°. Sol in water, alcohol, chloroform. Practically insol in petr ether.
Melting point: mp 75°
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic.
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. |