| cetyl | The univalent radical C16H33-of cetyl alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cetyl alcohol | The 16-carbon alcohol corresponding to palmitic acid, so called because it is isolated from among the hydrolysis products of spermaceti; it is used as an emulsifying aid and in the preparation of "washable" ointment bases. Synonym: 1-hexadecanol, palmityl alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cetyl palmitate | C15H31CO-OC16H 31;a wax; the chief constituent of spermaceti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cetylpyridinium | <chemical> Cationic bactericidal surfactant used as a topical antiseptic for skin, wounds, mucous membranes, instruments, etc.; and also as a component in mouthwash and lozenges. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, detergents. Chemical name: Pyridinium, 1-hexadecyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cetylpyridinium chloride | The monohydrate of the quaternary salt of pyridine and cetyl chloride; a cationic detergent with antiseptic action against nonsporulating bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cetyltrimethylammonium bromide | Cetrimide;a mixture of dodecyl-, tetradecyl-, and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromides; an odourless surface-active agent, readily soluble in water; a disinfectant with a strong bacteriostatic action, used for the sterilization of instruments and utensils. (05 Mar 2000) |