Description / Application
Cetylpyridinium chloride is a pyridinium salt that has N-hexadecylpyridinium as the cation and chloride as the anion. It has antiseptic properties and is used in solutions or lozenges for the treatment of minor infections of the mouth and throat. It has a role as a surfactant and an antiseptic drug. It is a chloride salt and an organic chloride salt. It contains a cetylpyridinium.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Cetylpyridinum chloride; 1-Hexadecyl-pyridinium, chloride |
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| Molecular Formula | C21H38ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 340.0 |
| MFCD | MFCD00011731 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301;H315;H318;H330;H335;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P260;P264;P270;P271;P273;P280;P284;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P310;P320;P330;P332+P313;P362;P391;P403+P233;P405;P501 |