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Sigma-Aldrich

Chlorhexidine diacetate salt monohydrate

≥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:
Molecular Weight:
643.57
Beilstein:
3880174
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51101500

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.

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