Hedxetidine

Hexetidine is a anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in veterinary and human medicine used as a local anesthetic, astringent, and deodorant and has anti plaque effects hexetidine is a medical ingredient in sterisol. It is also used to treat strep throat, tonsillitis, laryngitis, and gingivitis in the UK, it is used in medicated mouth wash called Oraldene in Canada, it is used in a medicated mouthwash called Steri/sol

Hexetidine is the medicinal ingredient in //Sterisol//, which is labelled for the symptomatic treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis ('strep throat'), tonsillitis, pharyngitis , laryngitis , gingivitis , ulcerative stomatitis , oral thrush and Vincent's angina ; postoperative hygiene following tonsillectomy, throat or oral surgery. In the UK, hexetidine is the active ingredient in the medicated mouthwash branded //Oraldene//. In Canada, hexetidine is the active ingredient in the medicated mouthwash branded //Steri/sol//. This is produced by Mcneil, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Oraldene contains 0.1 g/100 ml of hexetidine. In some European countries, the gargle solution and mouth spray in bottles of 40 ml named //Hexoral// (by Mcneil) also contains 0.2% Hexetidine as its active compound. Hexetidine can also be found in the mouthwash //Bactidol// (by Mcneil) which is sold in many Asian countries.

Some countries, this is approved for veterinary use. Chemical Formula - C21 H45 N3 Molecular Weight 339

Chemical Name 5-Pyrimidinamine, 1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexahydro-5-methyl-  
 * **Identification** ||
 * Name ||  || Hexetidine ||
 * Synonyms ||  || 5-Amino-1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexahydro-5-methylpyrimidine ||
 * [[image:http://www.chemblink.com/structures/empty.jpg caption="copyRight"]] ||
 * Molecular Structure ||  || [[image:http://www.chemblink.com/structures/141-94-6.gif caption="Hexetidine, 5-Amino-1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexahydro-5-methylpyrimidine, CAS #: 141-94-6"]] ||
 * Molecular Formula ||  || C21H45N3 ||
 * Molecular Weight ||  || 339.60 ||
 * CAS Registry Number ||  || 141-94-6 ||
 * EINECS ||  || 205-513-5 ||
 * **Properties** ||
 * Density ||  || 0.889 ||
 * Boiling point ||  || 160 ºC (0.4 mmHg) ||
 * Refractive index ||  || 1.4649 ||
 * Flash point ||  || 70 ºC ||
 * Boiling point ||  || 160 ºC (0.4 mmHg) ||
 * Refractive index ||  || 1.4649 ||
 * Flash point ||  || 70 ºC ||