Benzathine

Benzathine
Names
	IUPAC name N,N′-bis(phenylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine
	Preferred IUPAC name N¹,N²-dibenzylethane-1,2-diamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-28-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:51344 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL193646 ;
ChemSpider	8463 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.918
PubChem CID	8793;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4048359 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C16H20N2/c1-3-7-15(8-4-1)13-17-11-12-18-14-16-9-5-2-6-10-16/h1-10,17-18H,11-14H2 Key: JUHORIMYRDESRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C16H20N2/c1-3-7-15(8-4-1)13-17-11-12-18-14-16-9-5-2-6-10-16/h1-10,17-18H,11-14H2 Key: JUHORIMYRDESRB-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)CNCCNCC2=CC=CC=C2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H20N2
Molar mass	240.343 g/mol
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Benzathine is a diamine used as a component in some medications including benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin and benzathine benzylpenicillin. It stabilises penicillin and prolongs its sojourn when injected into tissues.

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