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Product Name:
Chlorhexidine Diacetate
Formula:
C26H38Cl2N10O4
Synonyms:
Chlorhexidine diacetate;Chlorhexidine diacetate salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White odorless solid; [Reference #1] White powder; [Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H371:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 625.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 13 |
| Exact Mass | 624.2454551 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 624.2454551 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 252 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 42 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 680 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Chlorhexidine acetate is the acetate salt of chlorhexidine. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, an antiinfective agent, an antifungal agent, and an antifouling biocide. Chlorhexadine Diacetate is a disinfectant and antiseptic used to disinfect skin prior to surgery and to sterilize instruments used prior to surgery. Also found in personal care products for its antiseptic properties.