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Bithionol

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Thio-bis(4,6-dichlorophenol), Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl) sulfide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H6Cl4O2S
CAS Number:
97-18-7
Molecular Weight:
356.05
Beilstein:
2003535
EC Number:
202-565-0
MDL number:
MFCD00055727
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329753850
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

antibiotic activity spectrum

parasites

application(s)

cleaning products
clinical
cosmetics
food and beverages
forensics and toxicology
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits
protein synthesis | interferes

SMILES string

Oc1c(Cl)cc(Cl)cc1Sc2cc(Cl)cc(Cl)c2O

InChI

1S/C12H6Cl4O2S/c13-5-1-7(15)11(17)9(3-5)19-10-4-6(14)2-8(16)12(10)18/h1-4,17-18H

InChI key

JFIOVJDNOJYLKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Bithionol is a dichlorophenol compound that shows antimicrobial property.1
Chemical structure: diphenylsulfide

Application

Bithionol has been used as reference standard for measuring the concentration of antihelmintic substance in pharmacy products using HPLC.2
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VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCG4854
BCBW2025
SZBD008XV
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SZB7151XV

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Renee L Florent et al.
Veterinary parasitology, 144(3-4), 197-207 (2006-11-30)
This study examined the toxicity of bithionol to Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in fresh- and seawater and the efficacy of bithionol as a 1h seawater bath treatment for amoebic gill disease (AGD). To examine toxicity
R L Florent et al.
Journal of fish diseases, 32(5), 391-400 (2009-02-27)
This study examined the efficacy of bithionol as a prophylactic or therapeutic oral treatment for Atlantic salmon (AS), Salmo salar, affected by amoebic gill disease (AGD). Furthermore, it explored the interaction of bithionol oral therapy with the current standard treatment
Ok-Jae Lee et al.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 21(10), 1631-1633 (2006-08-25)
Fascioliasis is not common in humans and, furthermore, its ectopic migration into the pancreas is extremely rare. A definitive diagnosis of ectopic fascioliasis is based on the demonstration of flukes in the affected organ. If the flukes invade the parenchyma
Bo Yang et al.
Neuropharmacology, 51(4), 896-906 (2006-08-01)
The Slack (Sequence like a calcium-activated K channel) (Slo2.2) gene is abundantly expressed in the mammalian brain and encodes a sodium-activated K+ (KNa) channel. Although the specific roles of Slack channel subunits in neurons remain to be identified, they may
Renee L Florent et al.
Diseases of aquatic organisms, 91(3), 257-262 (2010-12-08)
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro toxicity of bithionol and bithionol sulphoxide to Neoparamoeba spp., the causative agent of amoebic gill disease (AGD). The current treatment for AGD-affected Atlantic salmon involves bathing sea-caged fish
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