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Triclosan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H7Cl3O2
CAS Number:
3380-34-5
Molecular Weight:
289.54
Beilstein:
2057142
MDL number:
MFCD00800992
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751389
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

triclosan

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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

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General description

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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