Octenidine dihydrochloride

Octenidine dihydrochloride^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 1,1′-(Decane-1,10-diyl)bis(N-octylpyridin-4(1H)-imine)—hydrogen chloride (1/2)
Other names N,N′-(decane-1,10-diyldi-1(4H)-pyridyl-4-ylidene)bis(octylammonium) dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	70775-75-6 Y Octenidine: 71251-02-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:478961
ChEMBL	ChEMBL36342
ChemSpider	46370
ECHA InfoCard	100.068.035
EC Number	274-861-8
PubChem CID	198481
UNII	U84956NU4B Y Octenidine: OZE0372S5A Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90221025
InChI InChI=1S/C36H62N4.2ClH/c1-3-5-7-9-15-19-27-37-35-23-31-39(32-24-35)29-21-17-13-11-12-14-18-22-30-40-33-25-36(26-34-40)38-28-20-16-10-8-6-4-2;;/h23-26,31-34H,3-22,27-30H2,1-2H3;2*1H Key: SMGTYJPMKXNQFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C36H62N4.2ClH/c1-3-5-7-9-15-19-27-37-35-23-31-39(32-24-35)29-21-17-13-11-12-14-18-22-30-40-33-25-36(26-34-40)38-28-20-16-10-8-6-4-2;;/h23-26,31-34H,3-22,27-30H2,1-2H3;2*1H
SMILES CCCCCCCCN=C1C=CN(C=C1)CCCCCCCCCCN2C=CC(=NCCCCCCCC)C=C2.Cl.Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C36H64Cl2N4
Molar mass	623.84 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
ATC code	R02AA21 (WHO) A01AB24 (WHO), QA01AB24 (WHO), combination codes: D08AJ57 (WHO), G01AX66 (WHO)
Legal status	EU: Rx-only[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Octenidine dihydrochloride is a cationic surfactant, with a gemini-surfactant structure, derived from 4-aminopyridine. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Since 1987, it has been used primarily in Europe as an antiseptic prior to medical procedures, including on neonates.