Cetylpyridinium
TL;DR: Cetylpyridinium (CAS 7773-52-6) is a chemical compound with molecular formula C21H38N+ and molecular weight 304.3004 g/mol, supplied by CoreyChem (Career Henan Chemical Co., Ltd.) with ISO-certified quality and global shipping.
1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium
Also Known As: CETYLPYRIDINIUM, Cetylpyridinum, 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium, Ceepryn, 1-hexadecylpyridinium
Application Areas
Top 5 of 22 IPC patent classification(s) from the SureChEMBL global patent database.
Technical Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C21H38N+ |
| Molecular Weight | 304.3004 g/mol |
| XLogP | 8.7 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area (TPSA) | 3.9 Ų |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 0 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 304.3004 Da |
| Heavy Atoms | 22 |
| Complexity | 208.0 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1 |
| InChIKey | NEUSVAOJNUQRTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Product Description
Applications: Cetylpyridinium is used in pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production, as well as heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and custom-synthesis project (mg to ton scale), with full analytical documentation (COA, MSDS, HPLC, NMR, MS).
Cetylpyridinium is a pharmaceutical intermediate identified by CAS number 7773-52-6 and the molecular formula C21H38N+ and a molecular weight of 304.3 g/mol. Synonyms include CETYLPYRIDINIUM and Cetylpyridinum.
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Chemical Property Profile of Cetylpyridinium
Property Insights of Cetylpyridinium
The XLogP value of 8.7 indicates that Cetylpyridinium is lipophilic (fat-soluble), which may influence its absorption, distribution, and formulation strategy. With a topological polar surface area (TPSA) of 3.9 Ų, Cetylpyridinium exhibits relatively low polarity, potentially indicating favorable cell membrane permeability. Following Lipinski's Rule of Five, Cetylpyridinium has 0 hydrogen bond donor(s) and 0 hydrogen bond acceptor(s), which may warrant consideration for formulation optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CAS number of Cetylpyridinium?
The CAS number of Cetylpyridinium is 7773-52-6.
What is the molecular formula of Cetylpyridinium?
The molecular formula of Cetylpyridinium is C21H38N+.
What is the molecular weight of Cetylpyridinium?
The molecular weight of Cetylpyridinium is 304.3004 g/mol.
What are the applications of Cetylpyridinium?
Cetylpyridinium is used in pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production, as well as heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and...
Where can I buy Cetylpyridinium?
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Does CoreyChem offer custom synthesis for Cetylpyridinium?
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