CAS No. 8001-54-5.
Our Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC / BAK / BKC) consists of Benzyl (dodecyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride (approx. 65%) and Benzyl (tetradecyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride (approx. 35%). Contains approx. 95% active ingredients.
BKC is manufactured in accordance with the cGMP Guideline ICH Q7 for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Analyzed according to the current European (Ph.Eur.) and the United States (USP/NF) Pharmacopoeias. Now also analysed according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP).
The appearance of the product is clear, or white to yellowish-white solid or viscous liquid and may contain yellowish-white fragments. The density of Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) is approx. 0.98 g/ml.
Chain length: 60-70% w/w C12, 30-40% w/w C14 and Max. 5% w/w C16.
Item number: 7800015
Packaging size: 5kg bottle (also available in 1kg bottle – item number 7800014).
Application
FeF Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) Ph.Eur., USP/NF is a viscous liquid of quaternary ammonium compounds.
FeF BKC Ph.Eur., USP/NF is a very efficient germicide which is active against most common micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, algae and enveloped viruses. FeF BKC Ph.Eur., USP/NF is widely used in pharmaceuticals as the active ingredient (API) due to its anti-microbial effect and as an Excipient because of its preserving properties.