OBO ID: CHEBI:3131
Term Name: bithionol Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5'-tetrachlorodiphenyl sulfide
  • 2,2'-sulfanediylbis(4,6-dichlorophenol)
  • 2,2'-Thiobis(4,6-dichlorophenol)
  • 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl sulfide
  • Bis(3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl) sulfide
  • Bithin
  • Bithionol
  • Bithionol sulfide
Definition: An aryl sulfide that is diphenyl sulfide in which each phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by hydroxy and at positions 3 and 5 by chlorine. A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available