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 covering a quaternary ammonium compound used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in cleaning, disinfection, and pharmaceutical formulations. State and local governments procure this chemical as a component in janitorial supplies, disinfectants, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products for use across fire departments, public health facilities, and other operational settings. Issuing bodies include county commissioners' offices, state purchasing agencies, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances that aggregate demand across participating jurisdictions. The work involves supplying bulk or packaged chemical products meeting pharmaceutical or commercial-grade specifications, often bundled with broader consumable supply contracts rather than procured in isolation.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement through two distinct channels. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600319 on July 7, 2026, for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for its Fire Rescue Department across 47 stations, with bids due July 24, 2026 through the County's Euna Procurement system—this represents a direct county procurement model for routine operational supplies. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, posted an RFP on January 20, 2026, to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products for distribution across participating state and local government facilities including Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026—this reflects multistate aggregated procurement for pharmaceutical-grade applications. Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Florida) and Upper Midwest (Minnesota and cooperative states), though the code shows limited recent opportunity volume relative to broader janitorial and pharmaceutical categories.