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Sigma-Aldrich

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride solution

25 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride solution

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15N(Cl)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
112-02-7
Molecular Weight:
320.00
Beilstein:
3657974
MDL number:
MFCD00011773
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24857608
NACRES:
NA.22

concentration

25 wt. % in H2O

refractive index

n20/D 1.3778

density

0.968 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C19H42N.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(2,3)4;/h5-19H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

WOWHHFRSBJGXCM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) is a cationic surfactant that can be used in the synthesis of mesoporous molecular sieves and micelle complexes. It can also be used as a dispersant to prevent aggregation of nanoparticles.

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A non-enzymatic sensor based on Au@ Ag nanoparticles with good stability for sensitive detection of H2O2
Li Z, et al.
New. J. Chem., 40(3), 2115-2120 (2016)
Growth of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and acetate micelles with counterion concentration.
Ranganathan R, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 214(2), 238-242 (1999)
The surface tension of aqueous solutions of cetyltrimethylammonium cationic surfactants in presence of bromide and chloride counterions.
Para G, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 261(1-3), 65-73 (2005)
Yu-Tsai Yang et al.
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Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a promising therapeutic modality for the treatment of local infections. To increase the efficacy of PDI, chlorine e6 (Ce6) was encapsulated in cationic CTAB-liposomes composed of various ratios of dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-phosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and the cationic surfactant
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