Octenidine hcl

Product Name: Octenidine hcl

CAS NO: 70775-75-6

Appearance: white powder

MF: C36H64Cl2N4

Usage: Antibacterial agent.

Description:

Octenidine dihydrochloride is a cationic surfactant, with a bolaamphiphile structure, derived from pyridine, active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Since 1987, it has been used primarily in Europe as an antiseptic prior to medical procedures, including neonates.

Use

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. Octenidine preparations are less expensive than chlorhexidine and no resistance had been observed as of 2007. They may contain the antiseptic phenoxyethanol.