Hexachlorophene
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Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white odorless solid, although commercial samples can be off-white and possess a slightly phenolic odor. It is insoluble in water but dissolves in acetone, ethanol, diethyl ether, and chloroform. In medicine, hexachlorophene is useful as a topical anti-infective and anti-bacterial agent. It is also used in agriculture as a soil fungicide, plant bactericide, and acaricide.[1]
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Trade names | pHisoHex, Gamophen, Septisol, Turgex, Germa-Medica, Hexachlorophane, Almederm |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.667 |
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Formula | C13H6Cl6O2 |
Molar mass | 406.89 g·mol−1 |
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Density | 1.71 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 163 to 165 °C (325 to 329 °F) |
Boiling point | 471 °C (880 °F) |
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