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Triclosan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Triclosan, 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol, Irgasan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂
• CAS Number: 3380-34-5
• Molecular Weight: 289.54
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751389
• MDL number: MFCD00800992
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2057142

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: triclosan
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H315,H319,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable