Benzathine
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Preferred IUPAC name N1,N2-Dibenzylethane-1,2-diamine | |
Other names N,N′-bis(phenylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.918 ![]() |
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Chemical formula | C16H20N2 |
Molar mass | 240.343 g/mol |
Melting point | 26 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Benzathine is a diamine used as a component in some medications including benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin and benzathine benzylpenicillin. It stabilizes penicillins and increases the half-life.[1]
References
- ^ Kreuzig, Franz (1982). Penicillin-G Benzathine. Analytical Profiles of Drug Substances. Vol. 11. pp. 463–482. doi:10.1016/S0099-5428(08)60272-5. ISBN 978-0-12-260811-7.
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