Chlorhexidine diacetate salt monohydrate

Name: Chlorhexidine diacetate salt monohydrate
Brand: SIAL

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1,1′-Hexamethylenebis[5-(4-chlorophenyl)biguanide] diacetate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₂H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀ · 2CH₃COOH · H₂O

CAS Number:

56-95-1

Molecular Weight:

643.57

UNSPSC Code:

51101500

EC Number:

200-302-4

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3880174

MDL number:

MFCD00150042

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Properties

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

solubility

H₂O: 15 mg/mL, clear

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi, viruses

SMILES string

CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.Clc1ccc(NC(=N)NC(=N)NCCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)Nc2ccc(Cl)cc2)cc1

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cationic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent belonging to the bis(biguanide) family. Its mechanism of action involves destabilization of the outer bacterial membrane. It is used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs.

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