Benzethonium chloride

Benzethonium chloride is a (synthetic) quaternary ammonium salt that is benzyldimethylamine in which the nitrogen is quaternised by a 2-{2-[p-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy}ethyl group, with chloride as the counter-ion. An antiseptic and disinfectant, it is active against a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, moulds and viruses. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiseptic drug, a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, an antiviral agent and an antifungal agent. It is a quaternary ammonium salt, a chloride salt and an aromatic ether. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiseptics. Its therapeutic use is listed as dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Hyamine and Phemerol Chloride. Its PubChem CID is 8478.