Term Name: | pentamethonium |
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Synonyms: | 1,5-pentanediylbis(trimethylaminium), N(1),N(1),N(1),N(5),N(5),N(5)-hexamethylpentane-1,5-bis(aminium), N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexamethyl-1,5-pentanediaminium, N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexamethylpentane-1,5-bis(aminium), pentamethonum, trimethyl-[5-(trimethylazaniumyl)pentyl]azanium |
Definition: | A quarternary ammonium cation that is cadaverine in which the terminal amino hydrogens are substituted methyl groups. Its bromide and iodide salt exhibits ganglionic blocking activity and used in the treatment of hypertension. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:166825] ( EBI ) |