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Bithionol

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Thio-bis(4,6-dichlorophenol), Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl) sulfide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H6Cl4O2S
CAS Number:
97-18-7
Molecular Weight:
356.05
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329753850
EC Number:
202-565-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2003535
MDL number:
MFCD00055727
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

antibiotic activity spectrum

parasites

application(s)

cleaning products
clinical
cosmetics
food and beverages
forensics and toxicology
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits, protein synthesis | interferes

SMILES string

Oc1c(Cl)cc(Cl)cc1Sc2cc(Cl)cc(Cl)c2O

InChI

1S/C12H6Cl4O2S/c13-5-1-7(15)11(17)9(3-5)19-10-4-6(14)2-8(16)12(10)18/h1-4,17-18H

InChI key

JFIOVJDNOJYLKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bithionol is a dichlorophenol compound that shows antimicrobial property.1
Chemical structure: diphenylsulfide

Application

Bithionol has been used as reference standard for measuring the concentration of antihelmintic substance in pharmacy products using HPLC.2
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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H300

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

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BCCG4854
BCBW2025

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R L Florent et al.
Journal of fish diseases, 32(5), 391-400 (2009-02-27)
This study examined the efficacy of bithionol as a prophylactic or therapeutic oral treatment for Atlantic salmon (AS), Salmo salar, affected by amoebic gill disease (AGD). Furthermore, it explored the interaction of bithionol oral therapy with the current standard treatment
Renee L Florent et al.
Veterinary parasitology, 144(3-4), 197-207 (2006-11-30)
This study examined the toxicity of bithionol to Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in fresh- and seawater and the efficacy of bithionol as a 1h seawater bath treatment for amoebic gill disease (AGD). To examine toxicity
E Durbize et al.
Contact dermatitis, 48(3), 144-149 (2003-05-21)
Contact photoallergy to ketoprofen gels has been widely reported, and cross-sensitivity reactions with other compounds, such as tiaprofenic acid, fenofibrate and benzophenones, are well known. However, positive photopatch tests to other different non-benzophenone-related compounds have recently been observed. We report
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
31622-250MG04061834035374