Benzylhexadecyldimethyl ammonium chloride CAS 30251-10-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.30251-10-6
Molecular FormulaC25H46N
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Benzylhexadecyldimethyl ammonium chloride CAS 30251-10-6 chemical structure

Description

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Benzylhexadecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (CAS 30251-10-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C25H46NCl and a molecular weight of 396.10 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C25H46NCl, Benzylhexadecyldimethyl ammonium chloride contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 396.10 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures Benzylhexadecyldimethyl ammonium chloride under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC25H46N Cl
Molecular Weight396.10 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1965
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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