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Triclosan

97.0-103.0% (active substance, GC)

Synonym(s):

Triclosan, 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol, Irgasan

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H7Cl3O2
CAS Number:
3380-34-5
Molecular Weight:
289.54
UNSPSC Code:
12352132
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
57652433
EC Number:
222-182-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2057142
MDL number:
MFCD00800992
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

assay

97.0-103.0% (active substance, GC)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

≤0.1% Water (Karl Fischer)

color

white

mp

55-59 °C

solubility

1 M NaOH: 5% at 25 °C, faintly turbid to clear (colorless solution)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

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

General description

Chemical structure: diphenyl ether derivative

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.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

3380-34-5

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