Hexadecylbetaine

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
693-33-4

[ Name ]:
Hexadecylbetaine

[Synonym ]:
cetyl betaine
Lonzaine 16S
N-hexadecyl-betaine
C16BET
N,N-Dimethyl-N-hexadecylglycine
Palmityldimethylbetaine
N-n-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethyl-glycin
Carboxymethyl-hexadecyl-dimethyl-ammonium-betain
carboxymethyl-hexadecyl-dimethyl-ammonium betaine
Hexadecylbetaine
EINECS 211-748-4

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9732

[ Boiling Point ]:
465.41°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C21H45NO3

[ Molecular Weight ]:
359.58700

[ Exact Mass ]:
359.34000

[ PSA ]:
49.36000

[ LogP ]:
5.54030

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.5614

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
ML9110000
CHEMICAL NAME :
1-Hexadecanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
693-33-4
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
3676787
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H41-N-O2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1620 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,41,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>16 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure) Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,41,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
150 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
REFERENCE :
FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,41,1991 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M2947 No. of Facilities: 15 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 162 (estimated)

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