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Denatonium (benzoate salt)

Item No. 26350

Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Lidocaine benzyl benzoate
  • NSC 157658
  • WIN 16,568
Technical Information
Formal Name
N-[2-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N,N-diethyl-benzenemethanaminium, monobenzoate
CAS Number
3734-33-6
Molecular Formula
C21H29N2O • C7H5O2
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
A crystalline solid
DMF: slightly solubleDMSO: slightly solubleEthanol: 10 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(NC1=C(C)C=CC=C1C)C[N+](CC)(CC)CC2=CC=CC=C2.O=C([O-])C3=CC=CC=C3
InChi Code
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
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Denatonium (benzoate salt) (Item No. 26350) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a bittering agent.1 Formulations containing denatonium have been used as bittering agents to reduce ingestion of toxic substances by children. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hansen, S.R., Janssen, C., and Beasley, V.R. Denatonium benzoate as a deterrent to ingestion of toxic substances: Toxicity and efficacy. Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 35(3), 234-236 (1993).