hexetidine

Also known as Sterisil, Hexétidine, Esetidina

Hexetidine is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in both veterinary and human medicine. It is a local anesthetic, astringent and deodorant and has antiplaque effects.

Chemical data

Formula: C21H45N3
Molecular weight: 339.6 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-5-methyl-1,3-diazinan-5-amine
SMILES: CCCCC(CC)CN1CC(CN(C1)CC(CC)CCCC)(C)N
InChIKey: DTOUUUZOYKYHEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 5.7
Polar surface area: 32.5 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Mass: 339.361

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Commons category: Hexetidine
chemical formula: C₂₁H₄₅N₃
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name: hexetidine
canonical SMILES: CCCCC(CC)CN1CC(CN(C1)CC(CC)CCCC)(C)N

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Hexetidine is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in both veterinary and human medicine. It is a local anesthetic, astringent and deodorant and has antiplaque effects.

Hexetidine (then as insecticide) patent application was filed in 1945 and granted in 1947 to Murray Senkus of Commercial Solvents Corporation.