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Agent Name Cetrimide bromide
CAS Number 57-09-0
Formula C19-H42-N.Br
Major Category Other Uses
Synonyms (1-Hexadecyl)trimethylammonium bromide; 1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide; Acetoquat CTAB; Bromat(VAN); Bromure de cetrimonium; Bromure de cetrimonium [INN-French]; Bromuro de cetrimonio; Bromuro de cetrimonio [INN-Spanish]; Cee dee; Centimide; Cetab; Cetaflon; Cetarol; Cetavlon; Cetavlon bromide; Cetrimide; Cetrimide bp; Cetrimonii bromidum; Cetrimonii bromidum [INN-Latin]; Cetrimonio bromuro; Cetrimonio bromuro [DCIT]; Cetrimonium bromide; Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide; Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; Cirrasol OD; Cirrasol-OD; Ctmab; Cycloton V; Hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide; Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; Lauroseptol; Lissolamin V; Lissolamine; Lissolamine A; Lissolamine V (VAN); Mical; Micol (VAN); N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium bromide; N,N,N-Trimethylcetylammonium bromide; N-Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; N-Hexadecyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium bromide; N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; Palmityltrimethyl ammonium bromide; Pollacid Quamonium; Softex KW; Suticide; Trimethylcetylammonium bromide; Trimethylhexadecylammonium bromide; n-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide; [ChemIDplus]
Category Preservatives/Disinfectants
Description Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses Used as a disinfectant; [Reference #1]
Comments Corrosive to skin and eyes; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Corrosive to skin; Harmful if ingested; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link Disinfectants in consumer products
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Skin Sensitizer Yes
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