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Benzalkonium Chloride, MP Biomedicals™

Catalog No. MP219015825
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Quantity:
25 g

Description

Functions as a cationic surface active agent and germicide. Benzalkonium Chloride, MP Biomedicals is a quaternary ammonium salt. The typical working concentration is 0.01% to 0.1%.

  • It is not effective against gram-negative bacteria or picornaviruses
  • It is not recommended for sanitizing critical or semicritical medical instruments
  • It has been reported that this product inactivates HIV and HSV in vitro
  • Incompatible with anionic detergents, such as soap, and with nitrates
  • The preservative effect can be neutralized by the addition of Tween 80 and lecithin
  • The mode of action of quaternary ammonium compounds appears to be associated with the agent's effect on the cytoplasmic membrane, which controls cell permeability
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 8001-54-5
Molecular Formula C9H13ClN
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 170.66

Specifications

Physical Form Waxy Solid
Quantity 25 g
Solubility Information Soluble in water, alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in benzene.
Percent Purity ∼97%

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage Store at Room Temperature(15–30 °C).
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