Cetrimonium Compounds

Introduction: Cetrimonium Compounds

Description of Cetrimonium Compounds

Cetrimonium Compounds: Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Cetrimonium Compounds:

Terms Similar to Cetrimonium Compounds:

• Cetyltrimethylammonium Compounds

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cetrimonium Compounds

• Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds
• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Cetrimonium Compounds

The following list attempts to classify Cetrimonium Compounds into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
      • Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds
        • Cetrimonium Compounds

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Onium Compounds
    • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
      • Cetrimonium Compounds

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