Chlorhexidine, anti-microbial agent (ab141090)
Key features and details
- Broad spectrum anti-microbial agent
- CAS Number: 55-56-1
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Chlorhexidine, anti-microbial agent -
Description
Broad spectrum anti-microbial agent -
Biological description
Broad spectrum anti-microbial agent, exerts effects on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity due to outer bacterial membrane disruption.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
55-56-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
1,1'-Hexamethylenebis[5-(4-chlorophenyl)]biguanide -
Molecular weight
505.45 -
Molecular formula
C22H30C12N10 -
PubChem identifier
2713 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
Clc2ccc(NC(=N)NC(=N)NCCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1)cc2 -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
