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.

DUI

D001558 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0002337

CAS

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride

Previous indexing

Ammonium Compounds (1969-1974); Phenyl Ethers (1974); Benzyl Compounds (1971-1974)

History note

91(81); was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1981-90; was BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-80

Online note

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Public note

91; was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1981-90; was BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-80