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Benzalkonium chloride C2 (BAC C2)

CAS 5197-80-8

Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Molecular structure of 5197-80-8
1 Cl⁻
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS5197-80-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID10884136
FormulaC11H18ClN
Mol. Weight199.72 g/mol
SMILES[Cl-].CC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1

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Benzalkonium chloride C2 (BAC C2) (CAS 5197-80-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/5197-80-8/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 5197-80-8. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory