Chlorhexidine diacetate ≥97%, white powder
Fornitore: MP Biomedicals
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Pericolo
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Synonyms:
1,1'-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide] diacetate, 1,1'-Hexamethylenebis[5-(4-chlorophenyl)biguanide] Diacetate
An antiseptic and disinfectant agent. It is effective against a wide range of bacteria, some fungi and some viruses, and an agent for the prevention of gingivitis. Commercial ophthalmic products have used this agent to replace thimerosal as a preservative; however, it can cause skin irritation.
- Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC): 0,01% (w/v, 25 °C)(Lit.)
Chlorhexidine is used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs. It has been used to study the inactivation of HIV and the immobilization of sperm. It was used to study effective skin antisepsis and disinfection of medical devices as well as the effects of antimicrobials on dental plaque.
Chlorhexidine is a cationic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent belonging to the bis(biguanide) family. Its mechanism of action involves destabilization of the outer bacterial membrane. It is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Chlorhexidine is used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs.
Soluble in water (0,15 g/10 ml water with heat) , in ethanol (50 mg/ml - clear, faint yellow solution), alcohol, glycerol, propylene, glycol, polyethylene glycols.
A solution of 0,5% in water has been used for general disinfection. Used in conjuction with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) can increase its effectiveness.
Formula:
C₂₂H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀ Peso molecolare: 625,56 g/mol Temperatura di stoccaggio: Ambiente |
MDL Number:
MFCD00012532 CAS Number: 56-95-1 UN: 3077 ADR: 9,III |
Risultati del test di specificazione
Identity Test | Passes |
Purity | ≥97% |
FTIR | Conforms to Standard |
Melting Point | 151 - 159 °C |
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