Chlorhexidine
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Chemical formula | C22H30Cl2N10 |
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Molar Mass(g/mol) | 505.446 |
Solubility in water(g/L) | 0.0008 |
NFPA 704 |
Uses
Primary
- Pharm: WHO LEM antiseptic
Natural occurrence
- Does not occur naturally
Hazards
Production
Synthesis
The product is built from butadiene outwards, through 1,6-diaminohexane and then:
- React 1,6-diaminohexane with 2-cyanoguanidine to produce hexamethylene - bis cyanoguanidine
- React hexamethylene - bis cyanoguanidine with 4-chloroaniline to produce chlorhexidine[1]
Testing
Purification
Storage
Disposal
See Also
References
- ↑ US patent 2684924 "N-Chlorophenyldiguanidino Compounds"
Link courtesy Google