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Active ingredient reference standard

Chlorhexidine

Material overview

Chlorhexidine (AY-0379-001) — active ingredient reference standard. CAS 55-56-1, formula C22H30Cl2N10, molecular weight 505.40 g/mol. Request technical documentation and current availability.

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Technical identifiers

Catalog number
AY-0379-001
CAS number
55-56-1
Molecular formula
C22H30Cl2N10
Molecular weight
505.40 g/mol
Category
Active ingredient reference standard
Chemical name
(1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[(E)-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine
Synonyms
Chlorohex; Chlorohexidine; Consepsis; Dentosan; N,N’’-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide; 1,1’-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)-biguanide; 1,1’-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide]; 1,6-Bis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanidino]hexane; 1,6-Di(N-p-chlorophenylbiguanidino)hexane (USP)
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N/C(=N/C(=NCCCCCCN=C(/N=C(/NC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)\N)N)N)/N)Cl
Appearance
White Solid
Light sensitive
No
Hygroscopic
No

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