CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE
Chlorhexidine Acetate
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.
- IUPACName
- (1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine
- CASNumber
- 56-95-1
- MolecularFormula
- C26H38C12N10O4
- Synonyms
- Bactigras;Arlacide A;10,040diacetate;Hibitaneacetate;HIBITANE DIACETATE;CHLORHEXIDINECITRATE;Chlorhexidine diacet;CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE;Chlorhexidine Acatate;CHLOROHEXIDINE ACETATE
- Application
- A cationic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent
