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HCID 70708Generated: November 4, 2026

Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide

OCTADECYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE · 183B · OctMAB · [M3C18N]Br · FENTACARE 1831B · Einecs 214-294-5 · Stearyl Trimethyl Am · Steartrimonium bromide

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Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1120-02-1
Molecular formulaC21H46BrN
Average molar mass392.5 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass391.28136 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]
InChIKeySZEMGTQCPRNXEG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID70708
ChEMBLCHEMBL109458
EC No.214-294-5
DTXSIDDTXSID40883652

Chemical & Physical Properties

Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds17
Heavy atoms23
Formal charge0
Complexity204
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Quaternary Amines
CosmeticsCosmetic ingredients (Steartrimonium Bromide) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)PreservativeAntistaticHair conditioning
Physical DescriptionWhite hygroscopic powder[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Melting point~250 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point543.31℃[at 101 325 Pa]
Vapor pressure0Pa at 25℃
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
SolubilityLimited solubilitysoluble
Physical statepowder to crystal
ColorWhite to Almost white
BRN3574090
StabilityStable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsHAIR CONDITIONINGPRESERVATIVEANTISTATIC
InChIInChI=1S/C21H46N.BrH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(2,3)4/h5-21H2,1-4H31H/q+1/p-1
InChIKeySZEMGTQCPRNXEG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILESC(CC[N+](C)(C)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.[Br-]
LogP (partition coefficient)3.06 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference1120-02-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores4
FDA UNIIBPW1DD4IZ8
EPA Substance Registry SystemTrimethyl-1-octylammonium bromide (1120-02-1)
UNSPSC Code12352116
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS09
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H317-H318-H410
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P273-P280-P305+P351+P338+P310-P391
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36
UN transport numberUN 3077 9 / PGIII
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29239000
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralAquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1Eye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH302 (13%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationREACH registered substance: Trimethyloctadecylammonium bromide (EC: 214-294-5)
Hazards summaryA skin and strong eye irritant[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (13%)
Toxicity summaryThe CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Steartrimonium Bromide...Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 3077 9 / PGIII
Customs code29239000
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS09
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Applications & Uses

Uses

A Dynamin I inhibitor.

Uses

Trimethyloctadecylammonium bromide (C18TAB) is generally used as a surfactant. It can be used in the preparation of polyoxomolybdate-surfactant hybrid layered crystals. It can also be used as a surface modifier in the liquid chromatography.

GHS hazard statements
H302-H315-H317-H318-H410
REACH registrationsActive
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralAquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1Eye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P273-P280-P305+P351+P338+P310-P391