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Benzalkonium Chloride



         


</table> Benzalkonium Chloride is an organic compound that is used as an antiseptic and spermicide. It is used in eyewashes, hand and face washes, mouthwashes, and spermicidal creams. It is inactivated by organic material so is only applied to disinfect once the area is clean.

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Properties

General

Name Benzalkonium chloride
Chemical formula
Appearance white or yellow powder or gelatinous lumps colorless solution

Physical


Formula weight varies, it is a mixture of compounds
Melting point  
Boiling point  
Specific Gravity 0.98
Crystal structure  
Solubility  

Thermochemistry

ΔfH0gas   kJ/mol
ΔfH0liquid   kJ/mol
ΔfH0solid   kJ/mol
S0gas, 1 bar   J/mol·K
S0liquid, 1 bar   J/mol·K
S0solid   J/mol·K

Safety

Ingestion Harmful
Inhalation Harmful
Skin Harmful
Eyes &nbsp:
More info

SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used.

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