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Title: Organic chemistry
Post by: kgsha on March 31, 2013, 07:25:39 AM

Explain the difference between Benzyl ammonium chloride and Benzalkonium chloride.

Title: Re: Organic chemistry
Post by: discodermolide on March 31, 2013, 07:29:17 AM

I would say that there is no difference. They both have a benzyl group (Phenyl-CH₂)-

Title: Re: Organic chemistry
Post by: kgsha on March 31, 2013, 07:43:44 AM

Then benzyl ammonium chloride is a synonym used for benzalkonium chloride?

Title: Re: Organic chemistry
Post by: Dan on March 31, 2013, 07:57:37 AM

Benzylammonium chloride is [BnNH₃]⁺Cl^-
Benzalkonium chloride (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzalkonium_chloride) is apparently [BnNMe₂R]⁺Cl^- where R = alkyl