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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H44N.Br
Molecular Weight 378.474
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MECETRONIUM BROMIDE

SMILES

[Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC

InChI

InChIKey=VUFOSBDICLTFMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C20H44N.BrH/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;1H/q+1;/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula BrH
Molecular Weight 80.912
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
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

Description

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

1958
129
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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Name Type Language
MECETRONIUM BROMIDE
Common Name English
CETETHYLDIMONIUM BROMIDE
INCI  
INCI  
Preferred Name English
CETYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE [MI]
Common Name English
CETYL ETHYLDIMONIUM BROMIDE
Common Name English
N-ETHYL-N,N-DIMETHYL-1-HEXADECANAMINIUM BROMIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
ETHYLHEXADECYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE
Systematic Name English
SUMQUAT 6020
Brand Name English
Cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
AMMONYX DME
Brand Name English
NSC-8494
Code English
CETYLETHYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE
Systematic Name English
BRETOL
Brand Name English
QUATERNIUM-17
Common Name English
CETYLDIMETHYLETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE
MI   WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 69156
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID2041759
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NSC
8494
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MERCK INDEX
m3298
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PUBCHEM
31280
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MESH
C568619
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SMS_ID
100000076328
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
204-672-8
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DAILYMED
7ZNQ7FIO9K
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CAS
124-03-8
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RXCUI
1427238
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EVMPD
SUB13305MIG
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FDA UNII
7ZNQ7FIO9K
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