COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE BP ’0 0

PRODUCT NO. 

:

SAL 004 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[6004-24-6]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 21 H 38 C 1 N.H 2 O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

358.0

EINECS NUMBER

:

204-593-9

CHEMICAL NAME

:

1-Hexadecyl pyridinium chloride 

SPECIFICATIONS 

:

*Characters

:

A white powder, slightly soapy to the touch,   
Soluble in water & in alcohol & very slightly   
soluble in ether. An aqueous solution froths   
copiously when shaken.

Identification

:

Test A-UV Absorption complies as per BP ’00.
Test B- I.R. complies as per BP ’00
Test C- Complies as per BP ’00
Test D- Complies as per BP ’0 0

Appearance of solution

:

Complies as per BP ’0 0

Acidity

:

Complies as per BP ’0 0

Amines & amine salts % W/W

:

Complies as per BP ’0 0

Water % W/W

:

4.5 –5. 5

Sulphated ash % W/W 

:

N.M.T. 0.2 (as per BP ’00)
N.M.T. 0.15 (Dishman ’s specs. )

Assay % W/W (On anhydrous basis)

:

96 - 101

APPLICATION

:

Antiseptic detergent

STORAGE

:

In air-tight containers in dry place.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

In plastic containers 10 Kgs/25 Kgs/50 Kgs.