Benzethonium Chloride
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MedKoo CAT#: 531006

CAS#: 121-54-0 (chloride)

Description: Benzethonium Chloride, also known as Hyamine, is synthetic quaternary ammonium salt that has surfactant, antiseptic, and anti-infective properties. Benzethonium Chloride is commonly used as a topical antimicrobial agent. Benzethonium chloride exhibited concentration-dependent inhibitions of HERG channel currents with IC(50) values of 4nM and 17nM, respectively, which were also voltage-dependent and use-dependent. Benzethonium Chloride shifted the channel activation I-V curves in a hyperpolarized direction for 10-15mV and accelerated channel activation and inactivation processes by 2-fold.


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Benzethonium Chloride
CAS# 121-54-0 (chloride)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 531006
Name: Benzethonium Chloride
CAS#: 121-54-0 (chloride)
Chemical Formula: C27H42ClNO2
Exact Mass: 0.00
Molecular Weight: 448.088
Elemental Analysis: C, 72.37; H, 9.45; Cl, 7.91; N, 3.13; O, 7.14

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Related CAS #: 121-54-0 (chloride)   10172-60-8 (cation)    

Synonym: Benzethonium Chloride, Benzethonium Cl, Hyamine, Benzethonium, Solamine, Disilyn

IUPAC/Chemical Name: N-benzyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-(4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethan-1-aminium chloride

InChi Key: UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C27H42NO2.ClH/c1-26(2,3)22-27(4,5)24-13-15-25(16-14-24)30-20-19-29-18-17-28(6,7)21-23-11-9-8-10-12-23;/h8-16H,17-22H2,1-7H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

SMILES Code: CC(C)(C)CC(C1=CC=C(OCCOCC[N+](C)(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C1)(C)C.[Cl-]

Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder.

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 448.09 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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