Chlorhexidine diacetate salt hydrate
bis(biguanide) antimicrobial
DOWNLOAD MSDS (PDF)Synonym: 1,6-Bis(N5-[p-chlorophenyl]-N1-biguanido)hexane; 1,1′-Hexamethylenebis(5-[p-chlorophenyl]biguanide)
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CAS Number 56-95-1
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C22H30Cl2N10 · 2C2H4O2
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Molecular Weight 625.55
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EC Number 200-302-4
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MDL number MFCD00012532
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PubChem Substance ID 24892838
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Properties
| Related Categories | A - K, Antibacterial, Antibiotics, Antibiotics A to Z, Antibiotics A-F, |
Description
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cationic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent belonging to the bis(biguanide) family. It′s mechanism of action involves destabilization of the outer bacterial membrane.
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.
Application
Chlorhexidine is used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs. It has been used to study the inactivation of HIV and the immobilization of sperm 1. It is used to study effective skin antisepsis and disinfection of medical devices 2 as well as the effects of antimicrobials on dental plaque3.
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