hexachlorophene

hexachlorophene

[‚hek·sə′klȯr·ə‚fēn]

(organic chemistry)

(C₆HCl₃OH)₂CH₂ A white powder melting at 161°C; soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, and chloroform, insoluble in water; bacteriostat used in antiseptic soaps, cosmetics, and dermatologicals.

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