Benzethonium chloride
SIGMA/B8879 - ≥97% (titration), ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (Diisobutylphenoxyethoxyethyl)
CAS Number: 121-54-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H42ClNO2
Molecular Weight: 448.08
EC Number: 204-479-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011742
Linear Formula: C27H42ClNO2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | microbiology (topical antiseptic) |
| assay | ≥97% (titration) |
| ≥98% (HPLC) | |
| description | cationic |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H42NO2.ClH/c1-26(2, |
| InChI key | UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | 448.08 g/mol |
| mp | 162-164 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)c1c |
| solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| Application: | Benzethonium chloride has been used in a study to assess the minimum inhibitory concentrations of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from Malaysia. It has also been used in a study to prepare biocomposite films from sodium alginate and modified clay. |
| Disclaimer: | The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others. |
| General description: | The benzethonium chloride is a well characterized skin irritant and rare sensitizer. |
| Packaging: | 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H314 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-34-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2923 6.1(8) / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Purity | ≥97% (titration); ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 162-164 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |




