Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
57-09-0
Name of the chemical
hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide
Product Synonyms
Cetrimide; Cetrimonium bromide; Palmityltrimethylammonium bromide; N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium bromide; Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
CAS No.
57-09-0
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white solid. Warning! Harmful if swallowed. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. May cause severe respiratory and digestive tract irritation with possible burns. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause cardiac disturbances. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: Central nervous system, cardiovascular system.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause severe eye irritation. May result in corneal injury. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May be absorbed through the skin. May cause severe irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause burns to the respiratory tract. May cause cardiac abnormalities. May cause Central Nervous System Effects characterized by apathy, mental confusion, blurred vision, and tremors. Chronic: Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis.
