Chlorhexidine (dihydrochloride)
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride is an orally active antimicrobial agent. Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride can damage the bacteria cell wall, inhibit proliferation of S. sobrinus and induce DNA damage[1][2][3].
Target Antigen
Antibiotic; Bacterial
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Chlorhexidine-dihydrochloride.html
Purity
99.83
Solubility
DMSO : 14 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
N=C(NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1)NC(NCCCCCCNC(NC(NC2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2)=N)=N)=N.[H]Cl.[H]Cl
Molecular Weight
578.37
References & Citations
[1]Grigor'eva A, et al. Changes in the Ultrastructure of Staphylococcus aureus Treated with Cationic Peptides and Chlorhexidine. Microorganisms. 2020 Dec 14;8(12):1991. |[2]Dogan S, et al. Effects of low-concentrated chlorhexidine on growth of Streptococcus sobrinus and primary human gingival fibroblasts. Clin Oral Investig. 2003 Dec;7(4):212-6. |[3]Ribeiro DA, et al. Chlorhexidine induces DNA damage in rat peripheral leukocytes and oral mucosal cells. J Periodontal Res. 2004 Oct;39(5):358-61.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B1145/Chlorhexidine-dihydrochloride-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B1145/Chlorhexidine-dihydrochloride-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
3697-42-5
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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