Cetylpyridinium Chloride Antiseptic Structure

How does cetylpyridinium work? Cetylpyridinium interferes with microbial enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis & nucleic acid replication. As a general purpose disinfectant, it inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi, and some viruses. It is especially effective against Gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces sp. which occur in oral infections associated with dental plaque (biofilms). This can reduce the risk of tooth cavities and periodontal disease.

A molecular model of Cetylpyridinium Chloride Antiseptic Structure in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
339.9909 C21H38ClN

Cetylpyridinium Chloride Antiseptic Structure molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

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Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm38
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm21
60401EAtom, Molymod, blue (nitrogen), 4 hole, 109.5 deg., 23mm1
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm19
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm6
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)38
Synonyms
IUPAC Name: 1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium , InChI=1S/C21H38N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-19-22-20-17-15-18-21-22/h15,17-18,20-21H,2-14,16,19H2,1H3/q+1 , InChIKey: NEUSVAOJNUQRTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N , SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1 , CAS: 7773-52-6 , 1-cetylpyridin-1-ium chloride , Cepacol , Cetyl-pyridinium chloride , 1-Cetylpyridinium chloride , 1-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride , 1-Palmitylpyridinium chloride , Acetoquat CPC , Aktivex , Ammonyx CPC , Biosept , Ceeprin chloride , Ceepryn chloride , Cepacol chloride , Ceprim , Cetamium , Cetilpiridinio cloruro [DCIT] , Cetyl pyridinium chloride , Cetylpyridini chloridum , Cetylpyridinii chloridum [INN-Latin] , Chlorure de cetylpyridinium [INN-French] , Cloruro de cetilpiridinio [INN-Spanish] , Dobendan , EINECS 204-593-9 , EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069160 , HSDB 38 , Hexadecylpyridinium chloride , Intexsan CPC , Medilave , Merocet , N-Cetylpyridinium chloride , N-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride , NSC 14864 , Pristacin , Pyridinium, 1-hexadecyl-, chloride , Pyrisept , Quaternario CPC , Swabettes Hoechst , Tserigel , Cetylpyridinium chloride