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2,2'-methylenebis[3,4,6-trichlorphenol]; AT-7; G-11; Bilevon; Dermadex; Exofene; Gamophen; Hexosan; pHisohex; Surgi-Cen; Surofene; Acigena; Almederm; AT17; Fostril; G-11; Germa-Medica; Septisol | 2,2'-methylenebis[3,4,6-trichlorphenol]; AT-7; G-11; Bilevon; Dermadex; Exofene; Gamophen; Hexosan; pHisohex; Surgi-Cen; Surofene; Acigena; Almederm; AT17; Fostril; G-11; Germa-Medica; Septisol | ||
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| + | Excessive dosage causes neurotoxicity. Usage regulated in U.S. by FDA in 1972. | ||
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| + | Cayman Chemical: [https://www.caymanchem.com/msdss/23948m.pdf SDS] | ||
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Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, chloroform, propylene glycol, olive oil, cottonseed oil, benzene. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, chloroform, propylene glycol, olive oil, cottonseed oil, benzene. Insoluble in water. | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 8 December 2020
Description
A topical disinfectant formerly used as a major component in disinfectant soaps, such as pHisohex. Hexachlorophene, first patented in 1941, was restricted for use in 1972.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2,2'-methylenebis[3,4,6-trichlorphenol]; AT-7; G-11; Bilevon; Dermadex; Exofene; Gamophen; Hexosan; pHisohex; Surgi-Cen; Surofene; Acigena; Almederm; AT17; Fostril; G-11; Germa-Medica; Septisol
Risks
Excessive dosage causes neurotoxicity. Usage regulated in U.S. by FDA in 1972.
Cayman Chemical: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, chloroform, propylene glycol, olive oil, cottonseed oil, benzene. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C13H6Cl6O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 70-30-4 |
| Melting Point | 164-165 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 406.92 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4716