denatonium
English
Noun
denatonium (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A quaternary ammonium cation N-benzyl-2-(2,6-dimethylanilino)-N,N-diethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminium benzoate; the most bitter chemical compound known, whose salts are used as aversive agents to prevent accidental ingestion of dangerous substances.
Derived terms
- denatonium benzoate
- denatonium saccharide
Coordinate terms
- lidocaine (a similar compound without a benzyl group)
Anagrams
- emundation, mountained