COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME  

:

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, 50% SOLUTION 

:

(B.P. ’98 )

PRODUCT NO.  

:

SAL 003 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[8001-54-5]

STRUCTURE

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 22 H 40 ClN

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

354.0

CHEMICAL NAME

:

Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride

SPECIFICATIONS  

Appearance

:

Clear, colourless to pale yellow syrupy liquid.

Solubility

:

Soluble in water & alcohol.
Insoluble in benzene & ether

*U.V. Absorption

:

Complies as per B.P. ’9 8

*Appearance of Solution

:

Complies as per B.P. ’9 8

Acidity or alkalinity

:

Complies as per B.P. ’9 8

Amine & amine salts % W/W

:

Complies as per B.P. ’9 8

Sulphated Ash % W/W 

:

N.M.T. 0.1

Assay % W/V 

N.L.T. 47.5
N.M.T. 52.5

APPLICATION

:

Preservative in eye drops. Hospital disinfectant. As   active   ingredient in the cosmetic & pharmaceutical   industries.

STORAGE

In air-tight containers protected from excessive heat.

STANDARD PACKAGING

In plastic containers 50 Kgs / 200 Kgs.