Benzethonium

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

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Amines: 4871
  - Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: 136
    - Benzylammonium Compounds
      - Benzethonium: 53
- Onium Compounds
  - Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: 136
    - Benzethonium: 53

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results