Dibrompropamidine

Dibrompropamidine
IUPAC name 3-bromo-4-[3-(2-bromo-4-carbamimidoylphenoxy)propoxy]benzamidine
Identifiers
CAS number	496-00-4
PubChem	11974
ChemSpider	11479 Y
KEGG	D07204 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL30044 Y
ATC code	D08AC01,S01AX14
Jmol-3D images	{{#if:C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=N)N)Br)OCCCOC2=C(C=C(C=C2)C(=N)N)BrBrc2cc(ccc2OCCCOc1ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc1Br)C(=[N@H])N|Image 1 Image 2
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=N)N)Br)OCCCOC2=C(C=C(C=C2)C(=N)N)Br Brc2cc(ccc2OCCCOc1ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc1Br)C(=[N@H])N
InChI InChI=1S/C17H18Br2N4O2/c18-12-8-10(16(20)21)2-4-14(12)24-6-1-7-25-15-5-3-11(17(22)23)9-13(15)19/h2-5,8-9H,1,6-7H2,(H3,20,21)(H3,22,23) Y Key: GMJFVGRUYJHMCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C17H18Br2N4O2/c18-12-8-10(16(20)21)2-4-14(12)24-6-1-7-25-15-5-3-11(17(22)23)9-13(15)19/h2-5,8-9H,1,6-7H2,(H3,20,21)(H3,22,23) Key: GMJFVGRUYJHMCO-UHFFFAOYAF
Properties
Molecular formula	C17H18Br2N4O2
Molar mass	470.16 g/mol
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Infobox references

Dibrompropamidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant. As dibrompropamidine isethionate, it is used in eyedrops and ointment for the treatment of minor eye and eyelid infections in adults and children. In the UK, such preparations are sold under the brand names Brolene (Aventis Pharma), Golden Eye (Typharm Ltd) and Brulidine (Manx Healthcare).

Characteristics

A white or almost white, crystalline powder; odourless or almost odourless.

Freely soluble in water ; soluble in glycerol ; sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%); practically insoluble in chloroform, in ether, in liquid paraffin and in fixed oils.