Chlorhexidine

Description

Antimicrobial compound first patented in 1954 by ICI. Chlorohexidine products were initially used as oral antiseptic mouthwashess to prevent gum diseases. Later non-dental markets used the solutions as general antimicrobial soaps.

Synonyms and Related Terms

1,6-di(4'-chlorophenyldiguianido)hexane;

• diacetate salt: Nolvasan; Chlorasept 2000
• digluconate salt: Sterilon; Chlorhexamed; Bacticlens; Hibident; pHiso-Med; Peridex, Periogard, Chlorohex, Corsody

Risks

Cayman Chemical: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition	C22H30Cl2N10
CAS	55-56-1
Melting Point	134 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 505.48

Resources and Citations

• The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 2057

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorhexidine_Gluconate (Accessed Jan. 6 2006)