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Hexachlorophene , Analysis standard , 70-30-4

Synonym(s):
2,2′-Methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol);Hexachlorophene

CAS NO.:70-30-4

Empirical Formula: C13H6Cl6O2

Molecular Weight: 406.9

MDL number: MFCD00002171

EINECS: 200-733-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 163-165 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 519.9°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.6065 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5550 (estimate)
Flash point: 11 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  DMF: 30 mg/ml; DMSO: 30 mg/ml; Ethanol: 30 mg/ml; Ethanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:4): 0.2 mg/ml
form  crystalline
pka pKa 4.89 ± 0.02(H2O,t = 25.0±0.1,I=0.1(NaCl)) (Uncertain)
color  off-white to tan
Water Solubility  19mg/L(25 ºC)
λmax 300nm(MeOH)(lit.)
Merck  14,4680
BRN  2064407
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with alkalies, akaline earths, tweens, strong oxidizers.
CAS DataBase Reference 70-30-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 20, Sup 7) 1987
NIST Chemistry Reference 2,2'-Methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)(70-30-4)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexachlorophene (70-30-4)

Description and Uses

Hexachlorophene (HCP) is a chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic and was introduced for use as an antibacterial component in drug and cosmetic products in 1941. It has bacteriostatic activity against gram-positive organisms (e.g., staphylococcus) but not against gram-negative organisms. HCP is readily absorbed orally and through the skin of humans, especially skin of premature infants or damaged skin. Hexachlorophene is a neurotoxicant, and symptomology may include lethargy, muscle weakness, irritability, cerebral edema, and paralysis leading to coma and death. The US Food and Drug Administration restricted the use of hexachlorophene preparation to ≤0.1% in 1972 and approved it for surgical scrubbing and handwashing. HCP is no longer used extensively in hospitals, rest homes, etc., because of its toxicity.

Used as an antiseptic

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H311-H410
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P273-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P312
Hazard Codes  T,N,F
Risk Statements  24/25-50/53-52/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-51/53
Safety Statements  20-37-45-60-61-36/37-16
RIDADR  UN 2875 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  SM0700000
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29072990
Hazardous Substances Data 70-30-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in adult male, female rats (mg/kg): 66, 57 orally (Gaines, Linder)

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