Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 68424-85-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68424-85-1
Molecular FormulaC23H42N
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Benzalkonium Chloride CAS 68424-85-1 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

Benzalkonium Chloride (CAS 68424-85-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C23H42NCl and a molecular weight of 368.05 g/mol.

Benzalkonium Chloride (C23H42NCl) contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures Benzalkonium 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 FormulaC23H42N Cl
Molecular Weight368.05 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.)1976
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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