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BP068

Chlorhexidine acetate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Chlorhexidine diacetate salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H30Cl2N10 · 2C2H4O2
CAS Number:
56-95-1
Molecular Weight:
625.55
MDL number:
MFCD00012532
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
200-302-4
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

chlorhexidine

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Clc1ccc(cc1)N\C(=N\C(=NCCCCCCN=C(N)\N=C(\Nc2ccc(cc2)Cl)/N)N)\N.OC(=O)C.OC(=O)C

InChI

1S/C22H30Cl2N10.2C2H4O2/c23-15-5-9-17(10-6-15)31-21(27)33-19(25)29-13-3-1-2-4-14-30-20(26)34-22(28)32-18-11-7-16(24)8-12-18;2*1-2(3)4/h5-12H,1-4,13-14H2,(H5,25,27,29,31,33)(H5,26,28,30,32,34);2*1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

WDRFFJWBUDTUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Chlorhexidine acetate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
  • Chlorhexidine Acetate Irrigation Solution
  • Chlorhexidine Gluconate Dental Gel
  • Lidocaine and Chlorhexidine Gel
  • Chlorhexidine Gluconate Umbilical Cord Gel
  • Chlorhexidine Gluconate Eye Drops

    • Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    Warning

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2

    target_organs

    Liver,Teeth

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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    Global Trade Item Number

    SKUGTIN
    BP06804061835277865