Bactericidal cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a topical anti-infective agent. It is an ingredient in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, etc., and is used to disinfect apparatus, etc., in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, in surgery, and also as a preservative. The compound is toxic orally as a result of neuromuscular blockade.
Also Known As:
Magic, Formula; Benzethonium Chloride; Bencetonium Chloride; Formula Magic; Hyamine 1622; Orchid Fresh II; Phemeride; Phemerol; Phemethryn; Puri-Clens; Quatrachlor; Solamin; Chloride, Bencetonium; Chloride, Benzethonium; Puri Clens; PuriClens; Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride