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Product Name:
Chlorhexidine hydrochloride
Formula:
C22H32Cl4N10
Synonyms:
1,6-Bis(N5-[p-chlorophenyl]-N1-biguanido)hexane; 1,1′-Hexamethylenebis(5-[p-chlorophenyl]biguanide);Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride;Lisium
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Crystals from methanol; [HSDB] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Crystals from methanol |
| Melting Point | 134 °C |
| Solubility | MW: 578.38; crystals; decomposes 260-262 °C. Solubility in water at 20 °C: 0.06 g/100 mL /Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride/ |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.080 at pH 5 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under ambient warehouse conditions to moisture and simulated sunlight. /Chlorhexidine diacetate/ |
| Other Experimental Properties | Strong alkaline reaction |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 578.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 13 |
| Exact Mass | 578.153602 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 576.156552 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 178 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 36 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Chlorhexidine hydrochloride is an antiseptic effective against a wide variety of gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.