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Preferred term

Benzethonium  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 121-54-0 (Benzethonium)
  • 1VU15B70BP
  • Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride
  • PH41D05744

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  • French

  • 121-54-0 (Benzethonium)
  • 1VU15B70BP
  • Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride
  • PH41D05744

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R5WGWT6G-9

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