Decamethoxine

Decamethoxine (Septefril) is a cationic gemini surfactant. Decamethoxine exhibits strong bactericidal and fungicidal effects. Decamethoxine modifies the permeability of the microbial cell membrane, resulting in the destruction and death of diverse microorganisms[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[38146-42-8]

Product Name Alternative

Septefril; Decametoxin

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; Fungal

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/decamethoxine.html

Purity

95.0

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(C[N+](C)(CCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(CC(OC1CC(CCC1C(C)C)C)=O)C)C)OC2CC(CCC2C(C)C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-]

Molecular Formula

C38H74Cl2N2O4

Molecular Weight

693.91

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Kovalchuk V, et al. Naturally Drug-Loaded Chitin: Isolation and Applications. Mar Drugs. 2019;17 (10) :574. Published 2019 Oct 10. |[2]Nazarchuk OA, et al. The research of antimicrobial efficacy of antiseptics decamethoxin, miramistin and their effect on nuclear DNA fragmentation and epithelial cell cycle. Wiad Lek. 2019;72 (3) :374-380.