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Product Name:
Chlorhexidine
Formula:
C22H30Cl2N10
Synonyms:
1,1′-Hexamethylenebis[5-(4-chlorophenyl)biguanide];Chlorhexidine;Chlorohexidine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Crystals from methanol; [HSDB] |
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Color/Form | Crystals from methanol |
Melting Point | 134 °C |
Solubility | 800 mg/L (at 20 °C) |
LogP | 0.08 |
Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under ambient warehouse conditions to moisture and simulated sunlight. /Chlorhexidine diacetate/ |
Dissociation Constants | 10.8 (at 25 °C) |
Other Experimental Properties | Strong alkaline reaction |
Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Danger |
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Pictogram(s) |
Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Environment GHS09 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 505.4 g/mol |
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XLogP3 | 0.1 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 6 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 13 |
Exact Mass | 504.2031964 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 504.2031964 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 178 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 34 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 649 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 2 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Chlorhexidine is a bisbiguanide compound with a structure consisting of two (p-chlorophenyl)guanide units linked by a hexamethylene bridge. Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant that is added to soaps, cosmetics, toothpaste, and similar products. Veterinarians use it as a topical disinfectant for animals’ wounds. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram–negative bacteria, but not viruses.