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Bromhexine

CHEBI:CHEBI_77032

Definition

A substituted aniline that is 2,4-dibromoaniline which is substituted at position 6 by a [cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl group. It is used (as the monohydrochloride salt) as a mucolytic for the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with productive cough (i.e. a cough characterised by the production of sputum).

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H20Br2N2
Molecular Mass
376.13000
Charge
0
SMILES
CN(Cc1cc(Br)cc(Br)c1N)C1CCCCC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H20Br2N2/c1-18(12-5-3-2-4-6-12)9-10-7-11(15)8-13(16)14(10)17/h7-8,12H,2-6,9,17H2,1H3
InChIKey
OJGDCBLYJGHCIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2,4-dibromo-6-{[cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl}aniline
  • 3,5-dibromo-N(alpha)-cyclohexyl-N(alpha)-methyltoluene-alpha-2-diamine
  • bromhexina
  • bromhexine
  • bromhexinum
  • Fluibron
  • N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-(2-amino-3,5-dibrombenzyl)amine

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1753
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Wikipedia:Bromhexine
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CHEBI:77032

Additional References

Wikipedia:Bromhexine

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