Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride, hydrate (1:1:1)

466.1

447.29000

204-479-9

2942000000

18.5

4.0

Benzethonium chloride appears as odorless white crystals or powder with a very bitter taste. A 1% solution in water is slightly alkaline to litmus. (NTP, 1992)

158 °C

Solubility in water: very good

IN GENERAL, MATERIALS WHICH ARE TOXIC AS STORED OR WHICH CAN DECOMP INTO TOXIC COMPONENTS SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD, & SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED . INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER.

Oral-rat LD50: 420 mg/kg; Intravenous-Mouse LD50; 32 mg/kg

Flammable; burning produces toxic nitrogen oxide fumes

MILD ODOR

VERY BITTER TASTE

PH OF 1% AQ SOLN IS BETWEEN 4.8 & 5.5

BO7175000

Ventilated, low temperature and dry; stored separately from food materials in warehouse

P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P501

H302

highly toxic