Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide

Product Description
Product | Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide |
CAS | 57-09-0 |
Formula | C16H33 (CH3)3 NBr |
Synonym | CTAB, 1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide (1:1), 1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide |
Typical Product Specifications
Practically Insoluble | in ether, benzene |
Sparingly Soluble | in acetone |
Specific gravity | 0.6 min, 0.9 max |
Heavy Metals | 0 min, 0.200% max |
Appearance | White powder. |
Free Amines | 0 min, less than 0.3% max |
Assay | 99% min |
Water Content | o min, 0.500% max |
Melting Point | 230 c (dec.) |
Molecular weight | 364.46 |
Solubility | oxygenated solvs., alcohol, chloroform |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | Use: ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, EMULSIFYING, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT |
Class | Nucleating Agents and Quaternary Compounds |

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