Chemicals and Drugs

Proflavine

Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H11N3
Molecular Weight
209.25 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
92-62-6
IUPAC Name
acridine-3,6-diamine
InChIKey
WDVSHHCDHLJJJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC2=NC3=C(C=CC(=C3)N)C=C21)N
MeSH Unique ID
D011370
Source
PubChem CID 7099

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 3,6-Diamino Acridine
  • 3,6-Diaminoacridine
  • Proflavin
  • 3,6 Diamino Acridine
  • 3,6 Diaminoacridine
  • Acridine, 3,6-Diamino
  • Proflavine Hemisulfate
  • Hemisulfate, Proflavine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

an anti-infective

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History Note

1991(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Acridines (1969-1974)
  • Diamines (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proflavine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011370. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011370
  2. Proflavine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proflavine
  3. Proflavine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420454
  4. Proflavine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7099. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7099