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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C21H29N2O.C7H5O2
Molecular Weight 446.5812
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DENATONIUM BENZOATE ANHYDROUS

SMILES

[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1.CC[N+](CC)(CC(=O)NC2=C(C)C=CC=C2C)CC3=CC=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=VWTINHYPRWEBQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C21H28N2O.C7H6O2/c1-5-23(6-2,15-19-13-8-7-9-14-19)16-20(24)22-21-17(3)11-10-12-18(21)4;8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h7-14H,5-6,15-16H2,1-4H3;1-5H,(H,8,9)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C21H29N2O
Molecular Weight 325.4678
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C7H5O2
Molecular Weight 121.1134
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Denatonium, usually available as denatonium benzoate (trade names Bitrex) is the most bitter chemical compound known, with bitterness thresholds of 0.05 ppm for the benzoate and 0.01 ppm for the saccharide. Scientists at Macfarlan Smith, Ltd. of Edinburgh, Scotland discovered Bitrex during research on derivatives of the anesthetic lidocaine. The extremely bitter taste proved effective in reducing ingestion by humans and animals. Denatonium is commonly included in placebo medications used in clinical trials to match the bitter taste of certain medications. Denatonium activates bitter taste receptor, mainly, TAS2R4, TAS2R8, TAS2R10, TAS2R13 on many cell types and plays important roles in chemical release, ciliary beating and smooth muscle relaxation through intracellular Ca(2+)-dependent pathways.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q9NYW5
Gene ID: 50832.0
Gene Symbol: TAS2R4
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: Q9NYV9
Gene ID: 50838.0
Gene Symbol: TAS2R13
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: Q9NYW0
Gene ID: 50839.0
Gene Symbol: TAS2R10
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: Q9NYW2
Gene ID: 50836.0
Gene Symbol: TAS2R8
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
300 ppm single, ophthalmic
Dose: 300 ppm
Route: ophthalmic
Route: single
Dose: 300 ppm
Sources:
healthy, 27 years (range: 22–33 years)
n = 14
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 27 years (range: 22–33 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 14
Sources:
1 umol/kg single, intragastric
Dose: 1 umol/kg
Route: intragastric
Route: single
Dose: 1 umol/kg
Sources:
healthy, 29 years
n = 65
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 29 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 65
Sources:
1.69 mg/mL single, respiratory
Dose: 1.69 mg/mL
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1.69 mg/mL
Sources:
healthy, 34 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 34 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Asthma...
Other AEs:
Asthma (1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Asthma 1 patient
1.69 mg/mL single, respiratory
Dose: 1.69 mg/mL
Route: respiratory
Route: single
Dose: 1.69 mg/mL
Sources:
healthy, 34 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 34 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Immunocytochemical evidence for co-expression of Type III IP3 receptor with signaling components of bitter taste transduction.
2001
Bitter taste transduced by PLC-beta(2)-dependent rise in IP(3) and alpha-gustducin-dependent fall in cyclic nucleotides.
2001 Apr
Effect of compound sequence on bitterness enhancement.
2001 May
Stimulation of insulin secretion by denatonium, one of the most bitter-tasting substances known.
2003 Feb
Comparison of the responses of the chorda tympani and glossopharyngeal nerves to taste stimuli in C57BL/6J mice.
2003 Mar 4
A psychophysical investigation of binary bitter-compound interactions.
2003 May
Role of the G-protein subunit alpha-gustducin in taste cell responses to bitter stimuli.
2003 Oct 29
Behavioral evidence for a role of alpha-gustducin in glutamate taste.
2003 Sep
Umami taste responses are mediated by alpha-transducin and alpha-gustducin.
2004 Sep 1
In vivo imaging of C. elegans ASH neurons: cellular response and adaptation to chemical repellents.
2005 Jan 12
Differential covariation in taste responsiveness to bitter stimuli in rats.
2005 Nov
Single neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract respond selectively to bitter taste stimuli.
2006 Nov
Exploratory behaviour in NO-dependent cyclase mutants of Drosophila shows defects in coincident neuronal signalling.
2007 Aug 6
Functional characterization of human bitter taste receptors.
2007 May 1
The neural processing of taste.
2007 Sep 18
Behavioral genetics and taste.
2007 Sep 18
Norepinephrine is coreleased with serotonin in mouse taste buds.
2008 Dec 3
Role of CCK1 and Y2 receptors in activation of hindbrain neurons induced by intragastric administration of bitter taste receptor ligands.
2008 Jan
The taste transduction channel TRPM5 is a locus for bitter-sweet taste interactions.
2008 May
Construction of a taste-blind medaka fish and quantitative assay of its preference-aversion behavior.
2008 Nov
Tonic activity of Galpha-gustducin regulates taste cell responsivity.
2008 Nov 12
Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity.
2008 Nov 13
Constructing quality profiles for taste compounds in rats: a novel paradigm.
2008 Oct 20
Chemical analysis and risk assessment of diethyl phthalate in alcoholic beverages with special regard to unrecorded alcohol.
2009 Dec 2
Bitter-responsive gustatory neurons in the rat parabrachial nucleus.
2009 Mar
Central Fos expression and conditioned flavor avoidance in rats following intragastric administration of bitter taste receptor ligands.
2009 Mar
Residual chemosensory capabilities in double P2X2/P2X3 purinergic receptor null mice: intraoral or postingestive detection?
2009 Nov
A Drosophila gustatory receptor essential for aversive taste and inhibiting male-to-male courtship.
2009 Oct 13
Molecular and cellular designs of insect taste receptor system.
2010
Responses of single chorda tympani taste fibers of the calf (Bos taurus).
2010 Jun
Vasoactive intestinal peptide-null mice demonstrate enhanced sweet taste preference, dysglycemia, and reduced taste bud leptin receptor expression.
2010 May
Bitter taste receptors on airway smooth muscle bronchodilate by localized calcium signaling and reverse obstruction.
2010 Nov
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

1 µmol/kg bodyweight (10mM) was administered as a bolus into the stomach through a nasogastric feeding tube.
Route of Administration: Other
Denatonium inhibits growth and induces apoptosis of airway epithelial cells. After treatment with 2 mM denatonium for 24 h, the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly reduced and the release of cytochrome c and Smac/DIABLO from the mitochondria to the cytoplasm was drastically increased in human bronchial epithelial cell lines 16HBE. To examine whether denatonium induces mitochondrial damage in airway epithelial cells, was used transmission electron microscopy to examine the ultrastructures of human lung cancer cell line A549 treated with 2 mM denatonium. The control cells appeared to have normal mitochondria and mostly homogeneous cytoplasms, while A549 cells treated with denatonium showed large amplitude swelling of mitochondria.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
DENATONIUM BENZOATE ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
NSC-157658
Code English
N-(2-((2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL)AMINO)-2-OXOETHYL)-N,N-DIETHYLBENZENEMETHANAMINIUM BENZOATE
Systematic Name English
BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-(2-((2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL)AMINO)-2-OXOETHYL)-N,N-DIETHYL-, BENZOATE
Systematic Name English
Denatonium benzoate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
LIDOCAINE BENZYL BENZOATE
Common Name English
BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-(2-((2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL)AMINO)-2-OXOETHYL)-N,N-DIETHYL-, BENZOATE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
THS-839
Code English
BENZYLDIETHYL((2,6-XYLYLCARBAMOYL)METHYL)AMMONIUM BENZOATE
Systematic Name English
ECX-95BY
Code English
DENATONIUM BENZOATE [MI]
Common Name English
denatonium benzoate [INN]
Common Name English
DENATONIUM BENZOATE [INCI]
Common Name English
LIGNOCAINE BENZYL BENZOATE
Common Name English
WIN-16568
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 9106
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C175715
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PUBCHEM
19518
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EVMPD
SUB06972MIG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8034376
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INN
1950
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MERCK INDEX
m4163
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RXCUI
1313231
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PRIMARY RxNorm
DAILYMED
M5BA6GAF1O
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NSC
157658
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
223-095-2
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FDA UNII
M5BA6GAF1O
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CAS
3734-33-6
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