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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H44N
Molecular Weight 298.5701
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 1

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MECETRONIUM

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC

InChI

InChIKey=VCAVAURZPNANDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H44N/c1-5-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(3,4)6-2/h5-20H2,1-4H3/q+1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C20H44N
Molecular Weight 298.5701
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Mecetronium etilsulfate (MES) is a detergent and belongs to the group of surface-active ingredients. MES along with propan-2-ol and propan-1-ol is an ingredient of rub-in hand disinfectants. The antimicrobial contribution of MES in hand rubs is questionable. MES locks on the outermost layer of the skin (stratum corneum) for sustained bacterial reduction as long as 3 to 5 hours.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
In vitro-in vivo sequence studies as a method of selecting the most efficacious alcohol-based solution for hygienic hand disinfection.
2010-05
Bactericidal efficacy of a 1.5min surgical hand-rubbing protocol under in-use conditions.
2009-06
Surgical hand antisepsis with alcohol-based hand rub: comparison of effectiveness after 1.5 and 3 minutes of application.
2009-05
Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection.
2008-01-23
[Audit on the use of a hydroalcoholic solution].
2007-10
Effects of disinfectants and detergents on skin irritation.
2007-10
Resistance to disinfectants in epidemiologically defined clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii.
2007-06
Modified carbon paste sensor for cetyltrimethylammonium ion based on its ion-associate with tetrachloropalladate(II).
2007-05
Long-term effect of a 1.5 minute surgical hand rub with a propanol-based product on the resident hand flora.
2007-05
[Determination of nitrite in water samples by sequential injection analysis with chemiluminescence detection on chip flow cell].
2005-02
The stability of 2-acetoxy-4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid (Triflusal) in micellar pseudophase.
2004-02
Simultaneous determination of copper(II) and cobalt(II) by ion chromatography coupled with chemiluminescent detection.
2003-04
Staining of intracellular deposits of uranium in cultured murine macrophages.
2002-03-02
Efflux pump of the proton antiporter family confers low-level fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycobacterium smegmatis.
1996-01-09
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
17T62WR2KI
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Name Type Language
1-HEXADECANAMINIUM, N-ETHYL-N,N-DIMETHYL
Preferred Name English
MECETRONIUM
Common Name English
HEXADECYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM
Systematic Name English
CETYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM
Systematic Name English
CETYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ION
Common Name English
CETYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM CATION
Common Name English
MECETRONIUM CATION
Common Name English
CETYL ETHYLDIMONIUM CATION
Common Name English
MECETRONIUM ION
Common Name English
CETYL ETHYLDIMONIUM
Common Name English
ETHYLHEXADECYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM
Systematic Name English
AMMONIUM, ETHYLHEXADECYLDIMETHYL-
Systematic Name English
CETYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM ION
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C28394
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C87264
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FDA UNII
17T62WR2KI
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID2047729
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PUBCHEM
31281
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MESH
C522448
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CAS
10328-33-3
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