CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE

NAME :- CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE

IUPAC NAME :- (1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine

CAS NO. :- 56-95-1

FORMULA :- 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

DESCRIPTION :- 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.