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General
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| Name |
Hexachlorophene |
| Chemical Formula |
C13H6Cl6 O2 |
Physical
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| Formula weight |
406.92 u |
| Appearance |
white to weak tan crystalline powder |
| Melting point |
164 C |
Hexachlorophene likewise referred to as Nabac is an antiseptic agent. A compound occurs as white to weak tan crystalline powder which is either odorless or even processes the slightly phenoplast odor. Hexachlorophene is very utile within medicine when it is utilized as topical anti-infective and an anti-bacterial agent for soaps. These are as well utilized inside agriculture as a fungicide, plant bactericide, soil fungicide & acaricide.
It became suspected of inducing Cancer around 1969 & was withdrawn from either across the counter sales to immature population using skin acne & it(Phisohex) became a prescription medicine.
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