| Description | Benzathine is a diamine used as a component in some medications including benzathine benzylpenicillin and benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin. When injected into tissues, it stabilizes penicillin and prolongs its sojourn. |
| Synonyms | Benzatin, AI3-23851, NSC 5632 |
| molecular weight | 240.34 |
| Molecular formula | C16H20N2 |
| CAS | 140-28-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: Soluble |
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