Term Name: |
polyhexamethylene biguanide |
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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
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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.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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