Term Name: cetylpyridinium chloride
Synonyms: 1-cetylpyridinium chloride, 1-hexadecylpyridinium chloride, 1-palmitylpyridinium chloride, cetylpyridinii chloridum, cetylpyridinium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride anhydrous, chlorure de cetylpyridinium, cloruro de cetilpiridinio, hexadecylpyridinium chloride, N-cetylpyridinium chloride, N-hexadecylpyridinium chloride
Definition: A pyridinium salt that has N-hexadecylpyridinium as the cation and chloride as the anion. It has antiseptic properties and is used in solutions or lozenges for the treatment of minor infections of the mouth and throat.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:32915]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: chloride salt organic chloride salt
has_part: cetylpyridinium
has_role: antiseptic drug surfactant
inverse has_part: cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate