Methyl trioctyl ammonium chloride
[CAS# 5137-55-3]

Identification

• Classification: Surfactant >> Cationic surfactant >> Quaternary ammonium salt type
• Name: Methyl trioctyl ammonium chloride
• Synonyms: Methyltrioctylammonium chloride; Trioctylmethylammonium chloride; Tricaprylmethylammonium chloride; Aliquat 336; Capriquat
• Molecular Formula: C₂₅H₅₄N.Cl
• Molecular Weight: 404.16
• CAS Registry Number: 5137-55-3
• EC Number: 225-896-2

Properties

• Density: 0.884
• Melting point: -20 °C
• Flash point: 132 °C

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn;N
• Risk Statements: R22;R38;R41;R50/53
• Safety Statements: S26;S39;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1	H314
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373

• Transport Information: UN 2810