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D5765

Denatonium benzoate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

N,N-Diethyl-N-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl­carbamoyl)­methyl]­benzyl­ammonium benzoate, Benzyldiethyl(2,6-xylyl­carbamoyl­methyl)­ammonium benzoate, THS 839

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Linear Formula:
C21H29N2O · C7H5O2
CAS Number:
3734-33-6
Molecular Weight:
446.58
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57654112
EC Number:
223-095-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
8179408
MDL number:
MFCD00031578
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

100

assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

164-168 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1.CC[N+](CC)(CC(=O)Nc2c(C)cccc2C)Cc3ccccc3

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)

InChI key

VWTINHYPRWEBQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Denatonium benzoate (DB) is an ionized compound made up of a negatively charged benzoic acid and quaternary ammonium cation (denatonium). It is used as an alcohol denaturant and flavor in pharmaceuticals. Additionally, used in products like soap, animal repellents, antifreeze.

Application

Denatonium benzoate is used:

  • To prepare anti-gnawing bio-polymer composites using zinc stearate (ZnSt) and capsicum oleoresin (CO) impregnated in silica (SiCO) and polybutylene succinate(PBS).

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GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

212.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

100 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCP6065
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MKCM4855
MKCL4602
MKCH5854

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W Klein-Schwartz
Veterinary and human toxicology, 33(6), 545-547 (1991-12-01)
The efficacy and toxicity studies on denatonium benzoate are limited and may be subject to varying interpretations when viewed in the context of a potential poisoning situation. Efficacy studies to date in children have shown that in a controlled environment
S R Hansen et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 35(3), 234-236 (1993-06-01)
When ingested at 10 ppm by human beings, denatonium benzoate has an extremely bitter, unpleasant taste. The addition of denatonium benzoate to liquid dish detergents and orange juice reduces the amount ingested by children. The toxicity of denatonium benzoate is
Sami Damak et al.
Chemical senses, 31(3), 253-264 (2006-01-27)
Trpm5 is a calcium-activated cation channel expressed selectively in taste receptor cells. A previous study reported that mice with an internal deletion of Trpm5, lacking exons 15-19 encoding transmembrane segments 1-5, showed no taste-mediated responses to bitter, sweet, and umami
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
D5765-1G04061835150250
D5765-10G04061832108919
D5765-5G04061835150267