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Sigma-Aldrich

Chlorhexidine

98%

Synonym(s):

1,1′-Hexamethylenebis[5-(4-chlorophenyl)biguanide]

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Linear Formula:
[-(CH2)3NHC(=NH)NHC(=NH)NHC6H4Cl]2
CAS Number:
55-56-1
Molecular Weight:
505.45
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2826432
EC Number:
200-238-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009673
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24861545

assay

98%

mp

134-136 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Clc1ccc(NC(=N)NC(=N)NCCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)Nc2ccc(Cl)cc2)cc1

InChI

1S/C22H30Cl2N10/c23-15-5-9-17(10-6-15)31-21(27)33-19(25)29-13-3-1-2-4-14-30-20(26)34-22(28)32-18-11-7-16(24)8-12-18/h5-12H,1-4,13-14H2,(H5,25,27,29,31,33)(H5,26,28,30,32,34)

InChI key

GHXZTYHSJHQHIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Christopher J Smiley et al.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 146(7), 508-524 (2015-06-27)
Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on nonsurgical treatment of patients with chronic periodontitis by means of scaling and root planing (SRP) with or without adjuncts. A panel of experts convened by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs
Matthias Maiwald et al.
PloS one, 7(9), e44277-e44277 (2012-09-18)
Skin antisepsis is a simple and effective measure to prevent infections. The efficacy of chlorhexidine is actively discussed in the literature on skin antisepsis. However, study outcomes due to chlorhexidine-alcohol combinations are often attributed to chlorhexidine alone. Thus, we sought
Carolyne Horner et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 67(11), 2547-2559 (2012-07-27)
Antiseptic agents are increasingly used for hand hygiene and skin decolonization as key tools for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Chlorhexidine, a divalent, cationic biguanide, has a broad spectrum of activity and is one of the most frequently used topical
Lennie P G Derde et al.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 14(1), 31-39 (2013-10-29)
Intensive care units (ICUs) are high-risk areas for transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, but no controlled study has tested the effect of rapid screening and isolation of carriers on transmission in settings with best-standard precautions. We assessed interventions to reduce colonisation
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Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 24(10), 1627-1642 (2013-08-31)
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