UNSPSC 51473012: Cetalkonium chloride

This classification denotes an anti-infective agent with the molecular formula C25H46N.Cl, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 85474O1N9D, chemically known as n-hexadecyl-n,n-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium cl but generally known as cetalkonium chloride, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 31202. European Medicines Agency schedules Cetalkonium chloride in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB07445MIG. The term CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

Most nations schedule cetalkonium chloride under HS 29239000 and SITC 51481. As of Q4 2014, CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Cetalkonium chloride bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0109105 and NCI Concept Code C77034. SMILES: Cl.[N](CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)(Cc1ccccc1)(C)C.

UNSPSC 51473012 Cetalkonium chloride is a Commodity code representing antimicrobial and disinfectant chemical compounds procured by state and local governments as components of broader janitorial and facility maintenance supply contracts. State and local issuing bodies—primarily county governments and public safety agencies—purchase cetalkonium chloride as part of consumable supply agreements supporting daily operations across fire rescue departments, administrative facilities, and other public infrastructure. The chemical functions as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in cleaning formulations and personal hygiene products. Recent solicitations indicate that state and local governments buy cetalkonium chloride through as-needed supply contracts awarded to authorized distributors who must meet strict product quality and delivery requirements, including new-and-unused goods in original packaging, standard delivery within 10 days, and emergency delivery within five business days.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB 26-00319 in July 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies supporting 47 fire stations across Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with bids due July 24, 2026 and an estimated annual contract value of $765,679.84. The solicitation required bidders to be authorized distributors capable of providing backorder, recall, and chain-of-custody information, with all deliveries coordinated to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, Florida between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST on weekdays. The County reserved the right to award by line item, group, or overall total net bid price at its discretion and does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities. The solicitation may be shared with members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms and conditions.