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

cas:28757-47-3
drugbank:DB12277
pubmed:24421812
pubmed:27608742
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pubmed:29305328
pubmed:29885293
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pubmed:31306828
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pubmed:31956437
pubmed:32183411
pubmed:32195752
pubmed:32304258
pubmed:6789045
wikipedia.en:Polyhexanide

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Resources

CTD

Relationships

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from polyhexamethylene biguanide

Phenotype where environments contain polyhexamethylene biguanide

Phenotype modified by environments containing polyhexamethylene biguanide

Phenotype affecting polyhexamethylene biguanide

Human Disease Model