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    CAS Number: 6004-24-6

    Cetylpyridinium Chloride

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    • Detailed Description

      CAS Number: 6004-24-6

      Molecular Formula: C21H38ClN • H2O

      Molecular Weight: 358.00 g/mol

      Mechanism of Action: The hexadecane tail integrates into the lipid membrane and disorganizes it.  At low concentrations, it interferes with osmoregulation and its homeostatis.  At high concentrations it leads to membrane disintegration with eventual leaking of cytoplasmic contents.  Damage of proteins and nucleic acids and cell wall lysis via autolytic enzymes result.

      Storage Conditions: ≤30°C

    Cetylpyridinium Chloride (syn: CPC) is a cationic quaternary ammonium antiseptic compound commonly used in oral hygiene products as well as nasal sprays and some pesticide formulations.  An antibacterial with broad-spectrum activity, it can be used as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations.  It was first described in 1939 by Wm. S. Merrell Company (Cincinnati, Ohio).  Its antimicrobial activity correlates with the hydrophobicity of the side chain.

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    CAS Number: 6004-24-6

    Molecular Formula: C21H38ClN • H2O

    Molecular Weight: 358.00 g/mol

    Mechanism of Action: The hexadecane tail integrates into the lipid membrane and disorganizes it.  At low concentrations, it interferes with osmoregulation and its homeostatis.  At high concentrations it leads to membrane disintegration with eventual leaking of cytoplasmic contents.  Damage of proteins and nucleic acids and cell wall lysis via autolytic enzymes result.

    Storage Conditions: ≤30°C