Benzethonium chloride
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Benzethonium chloride
Systematic (IUPAC) name
benzyl-dimethyl-[2-[2-[4-
(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]
azanium chloride
Identifiers
CAS number
121-54-0
ATC code
D08AJ58
PubChem
8478
Chemical data
Mol. mass
448.081 g/mol
SMILES
eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability
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Metabolism
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Half life
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Excretion
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Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.
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Legal status
OTC(US)
Routes
Topical
Benzethonium chloride is a synthetic quaternary ammonium, surfactant, antiseptic, and anti-infective compound used as a topical antimicrobial agent in cosmetics and personal care products like anti-itch ointments and antibacterial moist towelettes and wipes. Benzothonium chloride is also used is the food industry as a disinfectant and preservative.
It is available under trade names salanine, BZT, diapp, quatrachlor, polymine d, phemithyn, antiseptol, disilyn, phermerol, and others.
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