Chlorhexidine (digluconate)
CAS: 18472-51-0
Category: Biguanide
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Cosmetic/Pharmaceutical Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C34H54Cl2N10O14 |
| Molecular Weight | 897.76 |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid |
| Packaging | 25 kg/plastic drum, 5 kg/HDPE bottle (20% aqueous solution). |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Gluconate test; Purity — RP-HPLC; pH — Potentiometry; Gluconate — Ion chromatography; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Membrane filtration; Biguanide impurities — LC-MS. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C in a tightly closed container, away from light, heat, and incompatible materials; avoid freezing. |
| Lead Time | Deprecated: htmlspecialchars(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /www/wwwroot/www.demeichem.com/config/helpers.php on line 28 days |
Used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial intermediate in the formulation of surgical scrubs, mouthwashes, and topical disinfectants.