Technical Data

444340
CAS Number
56-95-1
Grade
Highly Purified
Molecular Formula
C₂₂H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀•2[CH₃COOH]
Molecular Weight
505.45
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
-20°C
Chlorhexidine Diacetate
N,N’’-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide Diacetate; 1,1’-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)-biguanide Diacetate; 1,6-Bis(p-chlorophenylbiguanido)hexane Diacetate; Arlacide A; Bactigras; Chlorasept 2000; Chlorhexidine acetate; Chlorhexidine Diacetate; Chlorzoin; Dosisepsine; EC 40; EC 40 (Antibacterial); Hibitane Diacetate; Jie-Yin Liquid Disinfectant; NSC 526936

Chlorhexidine Diacetate is a salt of Chlorhexidine, an antiseptic used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections. Disinfectant.

Synonyms
N,N’’-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide Diacetate; 1,1’-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)-biguanide Diacetate; 1,6-Bis(p-chlorophenylbiguanido)hexane Diacetate; Arlacide A; Bactigras; Chlorasept 2000; Chlorhexidine acetate; Chlorhexidine Diacetate; Chlorzoin; Dosisepsine; EC 40; EC 40 (Antibacterial); Hibitane Diacetate; Jie-Yin Liquid Disinfectant; NSC 526936
CAS No
56-95-1 Free Base: 55-56-1
Molecular Formula
C₂₂H₃₀Cl₂N₁₀•2[CH₃COOH]
Molecular Weight
505.45
Appearance
White solid
Purity
As reported
Melting Point
155-157ºC
Solubility
DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Storage and Stability
Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
LaFleur, M. et al.: Antimicrob Agents Chemother., 50, 3839 (2006); Arioli, S. et al.: Int. J. Food Microbiol., 163, 1 (2013); Davies, G.E., et al.: Br. J. Pharmacol., 9, 192 (1954), Foulkes, D.M., et al.: J. Periodontal Res., 8, 55 (1973)
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