Description
| Catalogue Number | C292770 |
| Chemical Name | Chlorhexidine Digluconate (20% in water) |
| Synonyms | D-Gluconic Acid Compd. With N1,N14-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide (2:1); D-Gluconic Acid Compd. With 1,1′-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide] (2:1); D-Gluconic Acid Compd. With N,N”-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide (2:1); D-Gluconic Acid Compd. With 1,1′-Hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide] (2:1); N,N”-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide di-D-Gluconate |
| CAS Number | 18472-51-0 |
| Alternate CAS # | Free Base: 55-56-1/Free Acid: 526-95-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C₃₄H₅₄Cl₂N₁₀O₁₄ |
| Appearance | Colourless Solution |
| Melting Point | N/A |
| Molecular Weight | 897.76 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | DMSO (Sparingly), Water (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antimicrobial irrigant that is used as an antiseptic for the skin in the healthcare industry. It is used in hospitals to prevent infection of patients during surgeries and can also be found in mouthrinses. |
| Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package |
