Bromhexine is a substituted aniline that is 2,4-dibromoaniline that is substituted at position 6 by a [cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl group. It is used (as the monohydrochloride salt) as a mucolytic for the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with productive cough (i.e. a cough characterised by the production of sputum). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Expectorants and Mucolytics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Bisolvon, Fluibron and DurElix. Its PubChem CID is 2442.
Bromhexine
| CAS No | 3572-43-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C14H20Br2N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 376.19 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2,4-dibromo-6-[[cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl]aniline |
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Bromhexine is a substituted aniline that is 2,4-dibromoaniline that is substituted at position 6 by a [cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl group. e. a cough characterised by the production of sputum).
The listed CAS number is 3572-43-8.
The listed molecular formula is C14H20Br2N2.
The listed molecular weight is 376.19 g/mol.
2,4-dibromo-6-[[cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl]aniline.
The source lists Bisolvon, Fluibron and DurElix.