denatonium

English

Etymology

From denat(ure) +‎ -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Noun

denatonium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) 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.

Coordinate terms

• lidocaine (a similar compound without a benzyl group)

Derived terms

• denatonium benzoate
• denatonium saccharide

Anagrams

• emundation, eudominant, mountained