Synonyms
2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-, diacetate; N,N''-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradeca- nediimidamide, diacetate; 1,1'-Hexamethylene bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide) diacetate; 1,1'-Hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide) diacetate; 1,6-Bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguandino)hexane diacetate; 1,6-Bis(p-chlorophenylbiguanido)hexane diacetate; 1,6-Di(4'-chlorophenyldiguanidino)hexane diacetate; 10,040 Diacetate; Bactigras; Bis(p-chlorophenyldiguanidohexane) diacetate; Chlorhexidine acetate (VAN); Chlorhexidine diacetate; Chlorohexidine diacetate; Hibitane diacetate; Nolvasan; Biguanide, 1,1'-hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)-, diacetate; Chlorhexidine di(acetate); [ChemIDplus]
Sources/Uses
Used as disinfectant for agricultural facilities (including egg, meat, and poultry processing); Also used to control viruses in some veterinary applications; Marketed as 2% soluble concentrates or liquids; [Reference #1]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] Chlorhexidine salts (gluconate, acetate, and dihydrochloride) are rarely sensitizing (plain and photo). [Marks, p. 229] Hepatic effects (decreased enzyme activity and histopathological changes) and minor irritation observed in female rabbits in 13-week dermal study; Severely toxic in primary eye irritation study; No evidence of developmental toxicity; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; A photosensitizer;[Aldrich MSDS] See "Chlorhexidine."