Octenidine Dihydrochloride

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Catalogue number:	PA 15 49000
Chemical name:	Octenidine Dihydrochloride
CAS Number:	70775-75-6
Category:	pharmaceutical standards,intermediates,Fine Chemicals,aliphatics
Synonyms:	N,N'-(1,10-Decanediyldi-1(4H)-pyridinyl-4-ylidene)bis-1-octanamine Dihydrochloride;
Molecular form:	C₃₆H₆₄Cl₂N₄
Appearance:	White to Off-White Solid
Mol. Weight:	623.83
Storage:	2-8°C Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Since 1987, octenidine has been used in Europe as an antiseptic, in concentrations of 0.1 to 2.0%. It is a substitute for chlorhexidine, with respect to its slow action and concerns about the carcinogenic impurity 4-chloroaniline. It is a cationic surfactant.