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Offline kgsha

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Organic chemistry
« on: March 31, 2013, 07:25:39 AM »
Explain the difference between Benzyl ammonium chloride and Benzalkonium chloride.
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Re: Organic chemistry
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 07:29:17 AM »
I would say that there is no difference. They both have a benzyl group (Phenyl-CH2)-
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Re: Organic chemistry
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 07:43:44 AM »
Then benzyl ammonium chloride is a synonym used for benzalkonium chloride?
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Re: Organic chemistry
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 07:57:37 AM »
Benzylammonium chloride is [BnNH3]+Cl-
Benzalkonium chloride is apparently [BnNMe2R]+Cl- where R = alkyl
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