Chemicals and Drugs

Hexachlorophene

A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)

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Abstract

A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H6Cl6O2
Molecular Weight
406.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
70-30-4
IUPAC Name
3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol
InChIKey
ACGUYXCXAPNIKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)CC2=C(C(=CC(=C2Cl)Cl)Cl)O)O)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D006582
Source
PubChem CID 3598

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  • Hexachlorophane

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.261.190w.350w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.190w.350w

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NLM Classification

QV 233

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexachlorophene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006582. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006582
  2. Hexachlorophene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexachlorophene
  3. Hexachlorophene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425362
  4. Hexachlorophene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3598. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3598