Chlorhexidine Diacetate, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Effective against a wide range of bacteria, some fungi and some viruses. Chlorhexidine Diacetate, MP Biomedicals is a cationic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used as an antiseptic and disinfectant agent. It is effective against both Gram-positive and

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 used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs.

• It is an agent to prevent gingivitis and was used to study the effects of antimicrobials on dental plaque
• Commercial ophthalmic products have used this agent to replace thimerosal as a preservative; however, it can cause skin irritation
• 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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-95-1
• Molecular Formula: C26H38Cl2N10O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 625.56
• MDL Number: MFCD00150042
• InChI Key: WDRFFJWBUDTUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: chlorhexidine acetate hydrate 1:2:x, chlorhexidine diacetate salt monohydrate, chlorhexidine diacetate monohydrate, 1,1 inverted exclamation marka-hexamethylenebis 5-4-chlorophenyl biguanide diacetate salt, 4-chlorophenyl 6-4-chlorophenyl amino iminomethyl amino iminomethy l amino hexyl amino iminomethyl amino iminomethyl amine, acetic acid, acetic a cid, oxamethane
• PubChem CID: 43834499
• IUPAC Name: acetic acid;(1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[(E)-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine;hydrate
• SMILES: CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.NC(NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1)=NC(N)=NCCCCCCN=C(N)N=C(N)NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

• Melting Point: 151°C to 159°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (0.15g/10mL water with heat), in ethanol (50mg/mL - clear, faint yellow solution), alcohol, glycerol, propylene, glycol, polyethylene glycols.
• Formula Weight: 625.56g/mol
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): CriticalMicelle Concentration (CMC) 0.01% (w/v, 25°C) (Lit.)
• Physical Form: Powder

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C)

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