polyhexamethylene biguanide

Term ID

CHEBI:149520

Synonyms

Baquacil
NB 325
NB-325
PHMB
polihexanida
polihexanide
polihexanidum
poly(carbamimidoylcarbamimidamidohexane-1,6-diyl)
poly(hexamethylenebiguanide)
poly(iminocarbonimidoyliminocarbonimidoylimino-1,6-hexanediyl)
poly(iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyl-iminohexamethylene)
polyhexamethylene guanide

Definition

A homopolymer macromolecule composed of repeating N-hexyltriimidodicarbonic diamide units. It is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and antifungal agent. Also commonly used as a swimming pool and spa water sanitizer.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Resources

CTD

Relationships

is a type of: guanidines homopolymer macromolecule

guanidines homopolymer macromolecule Show first 5 Terms
has_role: antibacterial agent antifungal agent antiinfective agent disinfectant

antibacterial agent antifungal agent antiinfective agent disinfectant Show first 5 Terms
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+)

polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+) Show first 5 Terms
is_conjugate_base_of: polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+)

polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+) Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from polyhexamethylene biguanide

Phenotype where environments contain polyhexamethylene biguanide

Phenotype modified by environments containing polyhexamethylene biguanide

Human Disease Model