| benzyl | <chemistry> A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; commonly used adjectively. Origin: Benzoic + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| benzyl alcohol | <chemical> A colourless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odour. It is used as a local anaesthetic and to reduce pain associated with lidocaine injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local, pharmaceutic aid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl alcohol dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Catalyses the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to yield benzaldehyde Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzyl alcohols | Alcohols derived from the aryl radical (c6h5ch2-) and defined by c6h5choh. The concept includes derivatives with any substituents on the benzene ring. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl carbinol | <chemical> An antimicrobial, antiseptic, and disinfectant that is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, disinfectants, preservatives, pharmaceutical. Chemical name: Benzeneethanol (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl cinnamate | Trans-cinnamic benzyl ester;a constituent of balsams of Peru, Tolu, and styrax. Synonym: cinnamein. Benzyl fumarate, (C6H5CH2) OOCCHCHCOO(CH2C6H5; dibenzyl fumarate;used for the same purposes as benzyl benzoate. Benzyl mandelate, the benzyl ester of mandelic acid, having an antispasmodic action similar to that of benzyl benzoate. Benzyl succinate, (C6H5CH2)2(CH2CO2 )2; dibenzyl succinate;action and dosage are the same as those of benzyl benzoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzyl penicillin | <chemical> (2s-(2 alpha,5 alpha,6 beta))-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-((phenylacetyl)amino)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid. A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on gaba mediated synaptic transmission. Pharmacological action: convulsants, gaba modulators, penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-((phenylacetyl)amino)- (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl viologen | <chemical> 1,1'-bis(phenylmethyl)4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride. Oxidation-reduction indicator. Chemical name: 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-bis(phenylmethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| ammonium benzoate | C6H5COONH4;a stimulant, diuretic, urinary antiseptic, and antirheumatic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzoate | <chemistry> A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base. Origin: Cf. F. Benzoate. (06 Aug 1998) |
| benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase | <enzyme> Benzoate to catechol; prior to 1992 was EC 1.13.99.2 Registry number: EC 1.14.12.10 Synonym: benzoate hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzoate coenzyme A ligase | <enzyme> From rhodopseudomonas palustris; involved in anaerobic degradation of benzoate; high specificity for benzoate and fluorobenzoate Registry number: EC 6.2.1.25 Synonym: benzoate-CoA ligase, benzoic acid coenzyme a ligase, benzoyl-CoA ligase, benzoyl CoA synthetase (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzoate synthase | <enzyme> Enzyme or system catalyzing synthesis of benzoate from cinnamate (75) Registry number: EC 1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| caffeine and sodium benzoate | A mixture of equal parts of sodium benzoate and caffeine, used to meet the indication of caffeine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium benzoate | Has been used in gout and rheumatoid arthritis. (05 Mar 2000) |