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Triclosan
Chemical Formula:
Synonyms
Description
White powder.
Uses
Triclosan is a broad spectrum anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent.
It is related to
hexachlorophene
in structure.
It is used in toothpaste, detergents, laundry soaps, cosmetics, and mouthwashes.
Triclosan kills germs by interfering with the enzyme necessary for fatty-acid synthesis.
triclosan:
InChI=1/C12H7Cl3O2/c13-7-1-3-11(9(15)5-7)17-12-4-2-8(14)6-10(12)16/h1-6,16H
hexachlorophene:
InChI=1/C13H6Cl6O2/c14-6-2-8(16)12(20)4(10(6)18)1-5-11(19)7(15)3-9(17)13(5)21/h2-3,20-21H,1H2
By Simon Quellen Field
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