CHEBI:87462 - propamidine

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ChEBI Name propamidine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:87462
Definition A polyether that is the bis(4-guanidinophenyl) ether of propane-1,3-diol. Used (as its isethionate salt) for the treatment of minor eye or eyelid infections, such as conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
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Formula C17H20N4O2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 312.36630
Monoisotopic Mass 312.15863
InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N4O2/c18-16(19)12-2-6-14(7-3-12)22-10-1-11-23-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)17(20)21/h2-9H,1,10-11H2,(H3,18,19)(H3,20,21)
InChIKey WTFXJFJYEJZMFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES NC(=N)c1ccc(OCCCOc2ccc(cc2)C(N)=N)cc1
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): antimicrobial agent
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
Application(s): antiseptic drug
A substance used locally on humans and other animals to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity (cf. disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects, and antibiotics, which can be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body).
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Outgoing propamidine (CHEBI:87462) has functional parent propane-1,3-diol (CHEBI:16109)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) has role antimicrobial agent (CHEBI:33281)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) has role antiseptic drug (CHEBI:48218)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) is a aromatic ether (CHEBI:35618)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) is a guanidines (CHEBI:24436)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) is a polyether (CHEBI:46774)
propamidine (CHEBI:87462) is conjugate base of propamidine(2+) (CHEBI:87463)
Incoming propamidine(2+) (CHEBI:87463) is conjugate acid of propamidine (CHEBI:87462)
IUPAC Name
4,4'-[propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy)]di(benzene-1-carboximidamide)
INNs Sources
propamidina ChemIDplus
propamidine ChemIDplus
propamidine KEGG DRUG
propamidinum ChemIDplus
Synonyms Sources
4,4'-(1,3-Propanediylbis(oxy))bis-benzenecarboximidamide ChemIDplus
4,4'-(Trimethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine ChemIDplus
Manual Xrefs Databases
3037 PPDB
3493 DrugCentral
D07205 KEGG DRUG
Propamidine Wikipedia
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
104-32-5 CAS Registry Number KEGG DRUG
104-32-5 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Citation Waiting for Citations Type Source
26101555 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
22 February 2017