Alexidine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N1,N1′-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis[N3-(2-ethylhexyl)imidodicarbonic diamide]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.040.981
EC Number
  • 245-096-7
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C26H56N10/c1-5-9-15-21(7-3)19-33-25(29)35-23(27)31-17-13-11-12-14-18-32-24(28)36-26(30)34-20-22(8-4)16-10-6-2/h21-22H,5-20H2,1-4H3,(H5,27,29,31,33,35)(H5,28,30,32,34,36)
    Key: LFVVNPBBFUSSHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C26H56N10/c1-5-9-15-21(7-3)19-33-25(29)35-23(27)31-17-13-11-12-14-18-32-24(28)36-26(30)34-20-22(8-4)16-10-6-2/h21-22H,5-20H2,1-4H3,(H5,27,29,31,33,35)(H5,28,30,32,34,36)
    Key: LFVVNPBBFUSSHL-UHFFFAOYAY
  • CCCCC(C/N=C(/N=C(\NCCCCCCN/C(=N\C(=N\CC(CCCC)CC)\N)/N)/N)\N)CC
Properties
C26H56N10
Molar mass 508.804 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are 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] More specifically, it is a bisbiguanide.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Barrios, Rocío; Ferrer-Luque, Carmen María; Arias-Moliz, María Teresa; Ruiz-Linares, Matilde; Bravo, Manuel; Baca, Pilar (November 2013). "Antimicrobial substantivity of alexidine and chlorhexidine in dentin". J Endod. 39 (11): 1413–5. doi:10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.038. PMID 24139264.
  2. ↑ Tanzer JM, Slee AM, Kamay BA (1977). "Structural requirements of guanide, biguanide, and bisbiguanide agents for antiplaque activity". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 12 (6): 721–9. doi:10.1128/aac.12.6.721. PMC 430011. PMID 931371.


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