112-02-7
Product Name:
N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride
Formula:
C19H42ClN
Synonyms:
Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride;Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride solution
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride appears as colorless to pale yellow liquid with an odor of rubbing alcohol. Floats or sinks in water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 180 °F at 760 mmHg (isopropyl alcohol) (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 69 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Water solubility: 440 mg/l at 30 °C |
| Density | 0.9 at 77 °F (approx.) (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| LogP | log Kow= 3.23 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 750 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/. |
| Other Experimental Properties | CLEAR TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID; RUBBING ALCOHOL ODOR /CETYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE SOLN/ |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Quaternary Amines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 320.0 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 319.3005780 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 319.3005780 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 181 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride appears as colorless to pale yellow liquid with an odor of rubbing alcohol. Floats or sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)