Chemicals and Drugs

Benzophenoneidum

An aniline dye used as a disinfectant and an antiseptic agent. It is weakly fluorescing and binds specifically to certain proteins.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An aniline dye used as a disinfectant and an antiseptic agent. It is weakly fluorescing and binds specifically to certain proteins.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Auramine
  • Auramine O

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ANILINE COMPOUNDS 1975-90; PYOCTANIUM AUREUM was see BENZOPHENONEIDUM 1975-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1969-1974)
  • Dimethylamines (1974)
  • Imines (1972-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.092w.146.215w

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NLM Classification

QV 632

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzophenoneidum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001576. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001576
  2. Benzophenoneidum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auramine_O
  3. Benzophenoneidum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2025070