7240. Phenoctide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 78-05-7
N,N-Diethyl-N-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethyl]benzenemethanaminium chloride; benzyldiethyl-2-[(p-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethylammonium chloride; β-p-tert-octylphenoxyethyldiethylbenzylammonium chloride; Octaphen.
C27H42ClNO; mol wt 432.08.
C 75.05%, H 9.80%, Cl 8.21%, N 3.24%, O 3.70%.

Description and references

Prepn: Goldberg, Besly, GB 703477 (1954 to Ward Blenkinsop); Erekaev, C.A. 54, 12483i (1960).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from ethyl acetate. mp 112-114° (Goldberg, Besly); mp 95° (Erekaev).

Use

Orthophosphate as lubricant: Semmens, Summers-Smith, GB 790056 (1958 to I.C.I.).

Therapeutic Category

Anti-infective (topical).

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds