Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications. It is a cationic polybiguanide (bisbiguanide). It is used primarily as its salts (e.g., the dihydrochloride, diacetate, and digluconate).
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N,N′′′′1,6-Hexanediylbis[N′-(4-chlorophenyl)(imidodicarbonimidic diamide)] |
Trade names | Avagard, BactoShield CHG, Betasept, ChloraPrep, Chlorostat, Corsodyl, Dyna-Hex, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Operand Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Peridex, PerioChip, PerioGard |
AHFS/Drugs.com | FDA Professional Drug Information |
Legal status | US: OTC |
CAS Number | 55-56-1 |
ATC code | A01AB03 B05CA02, D08AC02, D09AA12 (dressing), R02AA05, S01AX09, S02AA09, S03AA04 |
PubChem | CID: 5353524 |
DrugBank | DB00878 |
ChemSpider | 2612 |
UNII | R4KO0DY52L |
KEGG | D07668 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:3614 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL790 |
Synonyms | 1,6-bis(4-chloro-phenylbiguanido)hexan |
Formula | C22H30Cl2N10 |
Molecular mass | 505.446 g/mol |
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Solubility in water | 0.0008 mg/mL (20 °C) |