Benzalkonium (chloride)

• UNSPSC Description:

  Benzalkonium chloride is a potent anti-microbial agent, used as a preservative in eye drops.

• Target Antigen:

  Bacterial

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Benzalkonium_chloride.html

• Purity:

  98.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : ≥ 20 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  C[N+](C[(CH2)nCH3])(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Cl-].[n=].[6 -16]

• Molecular Weight:

  283.88-424.15

• References & Citations:

  [1]Johnson NF. Pulmonary Toxicity of Benzalkonium Chloride. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2017 Jul 6.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  Solution, -20°C, 2 years

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  8001-54-5