Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide

CAS: 124-03-8

Ref. 3D-FE75526

Product Information

• Name: Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide
• Synonyms: 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide, 1-Hexadecanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromide (1:1), Ai3-12210, Alkenyl dimethyl ethyl ammonium bromide, Ammonium, ethylhexadecyldimethyl-, bromide, Ammonyx DME, Bretol, Caswell No. 165E, Cetethyldimonium bromide, Cetyl dimethyl ethyl ammonium bromide, Cetylcide, Cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide, Cetylethyldimethylammonium bromide, Dimethylethylhexadecylammonium bromide, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069156, Ethyl cetab, Ethyl hexadecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide, Hexadecyldimethylethylammonium bromide, Hexadecylethyldimethylammonium bromide, N-Ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium bromide, N-Ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonium bromide, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylhexadecan-1-aminium bromide, Nsc 8494, Quaternium-17, Radiol germicidal solution, Zap-Oglobin II

Description

Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide is a cationic surfactant that is used in tissue culture to reduce the surface tension of water and improve the growth of cells. Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide has been shown to have minimal toxicity, especially for biological samples and physiological effects. It has also been shown to have in vitro antifungal activity against Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, and other fungi. The antimicrobial effect of ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide is due to its ability to form an acid complex with malonic acid and benzalkonium chloride. This complex disrupts the cell membrane by binding to it and altering its permeability. The kinetic energy of this complex is lower than that of benzalkonium chloride alone, so it takes longer for the antimicrobial activity of ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 378.47 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₀H₄₄BrN
• Purity: Min. 95%