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Product Description
Mechanism of Action
Cetamium is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic exhibiting membranedisruptive activity. It interacts with negatively charged bacterial phospholipids, causing membrane instability, leakage of intracellular contents and rapid cell death. It is most active against grampositive bacteria and certain fungi.
Benefits and Advantages
Used in antisepticmechanism studies, membranepermeabilisation assays, microbialkilling kinetics research, surfacedecontamination modelling and quaternaryammonium SAR analysis.
Side Effects and Risks
Risks include dermal irritation, mucosal damage, respiratory irritation (if aerosolised) and cytotoxicity to mammalian cells at high concentrations. Handle with disinfectantcompound precautions.
Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C21H38ClN |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 340.0 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 123-03-5 |
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture and light. |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water, chloroform |
| Purity | Purity information is available upon request (COA). |
| Synonym | cetylpyridinium chloride; 123-03-5; hexadecylpyridinium chloride; Pristacin; Cepacol |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium chloride |
| InChl Key | YMKDRGPMQRFJGP-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| InChl Code | InChI=1S/C21H38N.ClH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-19-22-20-17-15-18-21-22;/h15,17-18,20-21H,2-14,16,19H2,1H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 |
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