Propamidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant.

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Propamidine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 4,4′-[Propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy)]di(benzene-1-carboximidamide)
Identifiers
CAS Number	104-32-5 Y 140-63-6 (isethionate) Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:87462 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL23013 Y
ChemSpider	58475 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.905
PubChem CID	64949
UNII	G20G12V769 Y 7T9IJ84C42 (isethionate) Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6048674
InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N4O2/c18-16(19)12-2-6-14(7-3-12)22-10-1-11-23-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)17(20)21/h2-9H,1,10-11H2,(H3,18,19)(H3,20,21) Y Key: WTFXJFJYEJZMFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C17H20N4O2/c18-16(19)12-2-6-14(7-3-12)22-10-1-11-23-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)17(20)21/h2-9H,1,10-11H2,(H3,18,19)(H3,20,21) Key: WTFXJFJYEJZMFO-UHFFFAOYAO
SMILES O(c1ccc(cc1)C(=[N@H])N)CCCOc2ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H20N4O2
Molar mass	312.373 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AC03 (WHO) S01AX15 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Propamidine isethionate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba infection.^[1]

Propamidine is a member of the aromatic diamidine group of compounds which possess bacteriostatic properties against a wide range of organisms. These diamidines exert antibacterial action against pyrogenic cocci, antibiotic resistant staphylococci and some Gram-negative bacilli, the activity of the diamidines being retained in the presence of organic matter such as tissue fluids, pus and serum.^[2]