Chemistry:Alexidine

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Alexidine
Alexidine structure.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N1,N1′-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis[N3-(2-ethylhexyl)imidodicarbonic diamide]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 245-096-7
KEGG
UNII
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).
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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. "Structural requirements of guanide, biguanide, and bisbiguanide agents for antiplaque activity". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 12 (6): 721–9. 1977. doi:10.1128/aac.12.6.721. PMID 931371.