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benzethonium chloride

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[ben-zuh-thoh-nee-uhm] / ˌbɛn zəˈθoʊ ni əm /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solid, ammonium chloride derivative, (C 27 H 42 O 2 N)Cl⋅H 2 O, used chiefly as an antiseptic.

Etymology

Origin of benzethonium chloride

benz(yl) + (m)eth(yl) + (amm)onium

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The industry is now submitting data to the FDA on the safety and effectiveness of the three main replacements, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and chloroxylenol.

From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2016

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