Hexadecylpyridinium bromide
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Category | Enzyme inhibitors |
Catalog number | BBF-03829 |
CAS | 140-72-7 |
Molecular Weight | 384.44 |
Molecular Formula | C21H38BrN |
Purity | 96% |
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Product Description
Hexadecylpyridinium bromide is a pyridinium salt that has N-hexadecylpyridinium as the cation and bromide as the anion. It has a role as a surfactant, an antiseptic drug and an EC 2.7.11.18 (myosin-light-chain kinase) inhibitor. It is a pyridinium salt and a bromide salt.
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Synonyms | 1-Hexadecylpyridinium bromide; Cetylpyridinium bromide |
Storage | Store at -20°C |
IUPAC Name | 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium;bromide |
Canonical SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1.[Br-] |
InChI | InChI=1S/C21H38N.BrH/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 |
InChI Key | DVBJBNKEBPCGSY-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
Appearance | White to Almost white powder to crystal |
Application | Used in mouthwashes, lozenges, and as a topical disinfectant; Used as a germicide, deodorant, laboratory reagent, surfactant, and topical antiseptic/disinfectant. |
Melting Point | 63-69°C |
Solubility | Soluble in acetone, ethanol, and chloroform |
LogP | log Kow= 1.83 |
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* Our calculator is based on the following equation:
Concentration (start) x Volume (start) = Concentration (final) x Volume (final)
It is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2
