Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide
SIAL/52370 - ≥96.0% (AT)
Synonym: CTAB; Cetrimonium bromide; Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; Palmityltrimethylammonium bromide
CAS Number: 57-09-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H42BrN
Molecular Weight: 364.45
EC Number: 200-311-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011772
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)15N(Br)(CH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | detection |
| assay | ≥96.0% (AT) |
| description | cationic |
| form | powder or chunks |
| InChI | 1S/C19H42N.BrH/c1-5-6-7-8 |
| InChI key | LZZYPRNAOMGNLH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | 364.45 g/mol |
| mp | 248-251 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+ |
| solubility | H2O: 1 g/10 mL (warm) |
| technique(s) | electrophoresis: suitable |
| UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable |
| Application: | <ul><BR/> <li><strong>Sensitive detection in spectroscopy:</strong> The surface-active properties of Hexadecyltrimethylammoniu<WBR>m bromide enhance the FRET effect in Cu-doped NH2-MIL-88(Fe), used for the highly sensitive detection of 3-nitro-L-tyrosine in biomolecular spectroscopy, contributing to advancements in diagnostic techniques and chemical analysis <A class="External" onClick="cmCreateManualPageviewTag('doi.org - 52370 SIAL', 'EXTERNAL LINKS', 'https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.124315', window.location);" rel="nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.124315">(Xu et al., 2024)</A><img src="/images/pixel.png">.</li><BR/> <li><strong>Stabilization of heavy metals:</strong> Utilized in the intercalation-exfoliation modification of vermiculite for the stabilization of heavy metals during the pyrolysis of solid waste and sludge, Hexadecyltrimethylammoniu<WBR>m bromide shows potential in waste management and pollution control, contributing to safer environmental practices <A class="External" onClick="cmCreateManualPageviewTag('doi.org - 52370 SIAL', 'EXTERNAL LINKS', 'https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120747', window.location);" rel="nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120747">(Yang et al., 2024)</A><img src="/images/pixel.png">.</li><BR/></ul> |
| General description: | Hexadecyltrimethylammoniu |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H373 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41-48/22-50 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 471.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 244 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥96.0% (AT) |
| mp | 248-251 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |





