Alexidine

Alexidine
Names
IUPAC name
1,1’-(1,6-Hexanediyl)bis{2-[N’-(2-ethylhexyl)carbamimidoyl]guanidine}
Identifiers
22573-93-9
ChEBI CHEBI:CHEBI:53661
ChemSpider 2006
EC number 245-096-7
Jmol-3D images Image
KEGG D02804
PubChem 2090
Properties
Molecular formula
C26H56N10
Molar mass 508.79 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Alexidine is an antimicrobial of the biguanide class.[1]

References

  1. "Antimicrobial substantivity of alexidine and chlorhexidine in dentin". J Endod 39 (11): 1413–5. November 2013. doi:10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.038. PMID 24139264.