Pharm-Rx Benzalkonium Chloride
- CAS Number
- 8001-54-5
- Chemical Name
- Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride
- Molecular Formula
- [C₆H₅CH₂N(CH₃)₂R]Cl
Pharm-Rx Benzalkonium Chloride, known chemically as benzalkonium chloride, serves as a preservative in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, operating in over-the-counter (OTC) functions. Classified under excipients within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals technologies, it plays a crucial role in microbial control and preservation within various pharmaceutical formulations.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- OTC
- Preservative
Product families
Applications
- Other Drug & Care Solutions
Product Families
- Microbial Control & Preservation
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Other characteristics
- Functions
- OTC, Preservative
- Certifications & Compliance
- FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Definition
Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides of the general formula: [C₆H₅CH₂N(CH₃)₂R]Cl in which R represents a mixture of alkyls, including all or some of the group beginning with n-C₈H₁₇ and extending through higher homologs, with n-C₁₂H₂₅, n-C₁₄H₂₉, and n-C₁₆H₃₃ composing the major portion. On the anhydrous basis, the content of the n-C₁₂H₂₅ homolog is not less than 40.0%, and the content of the n-C₁₄H₂₉ homolog is not less than 20.0% of the total alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride content. The amount of the n-C₁₂H₂₅ and n-C₁₄H₂₉ homolog components together is not less than 70.0% of the total alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride content. The total alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride content, calculated on the anhydrous basis, with allowance made for the amount of residue on ignition, is not less than 97.0% and not more than 103.0% of [C₆H₅CH₂N(CH₃)₂R]Cl.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- IECSC (China)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- USP Reference Standards
USP Benzaldehyde RS USP Benzalkonium Chloride RS USP Benzyl Alcohol RS
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
