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Benzalkonium chloride
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Chemical identity
| English name | Benzalkonium chloride |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Benzalkonium chloride;BAC;Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride |
| Chinese name | 苯扎氯铵 |
| Chinese synonyms | 洁尔灭;氯化苯甲烷铵;苯扎氯铵 |
| Chemical category | Disinfectants |
| CAS No. | 8001-54-5 |
| EINECS No. | 264-151-6 |
| Molecular formula | [C6H5CH2N(CH3)2R]Cl (R = C8–C18) |
| Molecular weight | Not provided |
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Technical indicators
Active content 50–80% (aqueous) or ≥95% (solid); pH (1% aqueous solution) 6.0–8.0; free amine ≤1.0%
Performance characteristics
Colorless to pale yellow liquid or white powder, broad-spectrum quaternary ammonium biocide
Application scenarios
Disinfectant, preservative, algicide, antistatic agent, phase transfer catalyst