1111103

Chlorhexidine acetate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Chlorhexidine diacetate salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₂H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀ · 2C₂H₄O₂
• CAS Number: 56-95-1
• Molecular Weight: 625.55
• MDL number: MFCD00012532
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: chlorhexidine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Clc1ccc(cc1)N\C(=N\C(=N)NCCCCCCNC(=N)\N=C(\Nc2ccc(cc2)Cl)/N)\N.OC(=O)C.OC(=O)C
• InChI: 1S/C22H30Cl2N10.2C2H4O2/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;2*1-2(3)4/h5-12H,1-4,13-14H2,(H5,25,27,29,31,33)(H5,26,28,30,32,34);2*1H3,(H,3,4)
• InChI key: WDRFFJWBUDTUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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Application

Chlorhexidine acetate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Chlorhexidine Acetate Topical Solution
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate Topical Gel
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate Topical Solution
• Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride

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: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H302,H315,H319,H371,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2
• Target Organs: Liver,Teeth
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable