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72779

Triclosan

97.0-103.0% (active substance, GC)

Synonym(s):

Triclosan, 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol, Irgasan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H7Cl3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
289.54
UNSPSC Code:
12352132
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
222-182-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2057142
MDL number:
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

assay

97.0-103.0% (active substance, GC)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

≤0.1% Water (Karl Fischer)

color

white

mp

55-59 °C

solubility

1 M NaOH: 5% at 25 °C, faintly turbid to clear (colorless solution)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

Oc1cc(Cl)ccc1Oc2ccc(Cl)cc2Cl

InChI

1S/C12H7Cl3O2/c13-7-1-3-11(9(15)5-7)17-12-4-2-8(14)6-10(12)16/h1-6,16H

InChI key

XEFQLINVKFYRCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Chemical structure: diphenyl ether derivative

Application

A component of cefsulodin-irgasan-novobiocin selection medium for Yersinia, a human pathogen that may contaminate animal-source food products.

Biochem/physiol Actions

It is an inhibitor of the enoyl-ACP (acyl-carrier protein) reductase component of type II fatty acid synthase (FAS-II) in bacteria and Plasmodium. It also inhibits mammalian fatty acid synthase (FASN), and may have anticarcinogenic activity.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.


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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Fatty acid synthesis supports cancer cell proliferation, essential for membrane generation, protein modification, and bioenergetics.






Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
72779-5G-F04061832862446
72779-25G-F04061835541744