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Benzophenoneidum MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Benzophenoneidum
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.146.215
Unique ID
D001576
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001576
Scope Note
An aniline dye used as a disinfectant and an antiseptic agent. It is weakly fluorescing and binds specifically to certain proteins.
Entry Term(s)
Auramine
Auramine O
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Disinfectants
Coloring Agents
Registry Numbers
2465-27-2
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CAS Type 1 Name
Benzenamine, 4,4'-carbonimidoylbis(N,N-dimethyl)-, monohydrochloride
NLM Classification #
QV 632
Previous Indexing
Aniline Compounds (1969-1974)
Dimethylamines (1974)
Imines (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANILINE COMPOUNDS 1975-90; PYOCTANIUM AUREUM was see BENZOPHENONEIUM 1975-95
History Note
91(75); was see under ANILINE COMPOUNDS 1975-90; PYOCTANIUM AUREUM was see BENZOPHENONEIDUM 1975-95
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/28
Benzophenoneidum Preferred
Auramine O Narrower
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