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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C23H42NO2
Molecular Weight 364.5851
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 1

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BENZOXONIUM

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](CCO)(CCO)CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=BTAFSOGRDASALR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C23H42NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-14-17-24(18-20-25,19-21-26)22-23-15-12-11-13-16-23/h11-13,15-16,25-26H,2-10,14,17-22H2,1H3/q+1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C23H41NO2
Molecular Weight 363.5771
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

Benzoxonium is a quaternary ammonium compound with antibacterial, antiviral, and antimycotic activity. It can be used in topical disinfection, disinfection of surgical instruments, inhibition of plaque formation, and in veterinary products.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
D95EHT6Y2L
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version