COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE USP ’24  

PRODUCT NO.

:

SAL 004

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[6004-24-6]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 21 H 38 C1N.H 2 O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

358.0

EINECS NUMBER

:

204-593-9

CHEMICAL NAME

:

1-Hexadecyl pyridiniumchloride monohydrate.

SPECIFICATIONS

:

Description

:

White powder having a slight characteristic odour.

Solubility

:

Very soluble in water, alcohol & in chloroform, slightly soluble in benzene & in ether.

Identification

:

Test A-I.R.complies as per USP ’24
Test B-UV Absorption complies as per USP ’24
Test C-Complies as per USP ’2 4

Melting Range °C

:

80 - 84

Acidity

:

NMT 2.5 ml 0.02N NaOH required 

Water % W/W

:

4.5 –5. 5

Residue on Ignition% W/W 
(On anhydrous basis)

:

NMT 0.2 (as per USP ’24)
NMT 0.15 (Dishman ’s specs. )

Heavy metals %

:

NMT 0.002

Pyridine 

:

Complies as per USP ’2 4

Organic volatile impurities

:

Complies as per USP ’2 4

Assay% W/W (On anhydrous basis)

:

99-102

APPLICATION

:

In lozenges, mouth washes, gargles. As germicides in   cosmetics, pharmaceuticals products, antidandruff in shampoos. Deodorant & surfactant.

STORAGE

:

In well closed containers

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

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