Cetrimonium chloride

Cetrimonium chloride

Names
IUPAC name hexadecyl-trimethylammonium chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-02-7 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:53581 Y
ChemSpider	7862 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.571
PubChem	[https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8154 R02AA17 ([http://www.whocc.no/atc_ddd_index/?code=R02AA17 WHO]) 8154 R02AA17 (WHO)]
UNII	UC9PE95IBP Y
InChI 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 Y Key: WOWHHFRSBJGXCM-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/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 Key: WOWHHFRSBJGXCM-REWHXWOFAY
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C19H42ClN
Molar mass	320.00 g/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AJ02 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cetrimonium chloride, or cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC), is a topical antiseptic and surfactant. It is also commonly used in hair conditioners and shampoos, as a conditioning agent.^[1]

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