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
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.