C22H32Cl4N10
578.4 g/mol
APIWarning
CHLORHEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS3697-42-5EC223-026-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Chlorhexidine hydrochloride is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used as a disinfectant and antiseptic in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is a bisbiguanide compound with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties.
antiseptic agent in pharmaceutical formulationsdisinfectant in healthcare productspreservative in pharmaceutical preparations
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CAS 3697-42-5
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[(E)-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine;dihydrochloride
InChIKey
WJLVQTJZDCGNJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N/C(=N/C(=NCCCCCCN=C(/N=C(/NC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)\N)N)N)/N)Cl.Cl.Cl
Synonyms (28)
- Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Chlorhexidine hydrochloride (JP17/USP)
- Arlacide H
- CHLORHEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Caswell No. 481F
- Chlorhex hcl
- Chlorhexidine 2HCl
- Chlorhexidine HCl
- Chlorhexidine dihydrochloirde
- Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride
- Chlorhexidinium dichloride
- Dantroche hibitane
- Dantroche hibitane (TN)
- Hydrochloride, Chlorhexidine
- Nolvasan Cap-Tabs
- Nolvasan Suspension