CHEBI:149520 - polyhexamethylene biguanide

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ChEBI Name polyhexamethylene biguanide
ChEBI ID CHEBI:149520
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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Submitter Rob Nash
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Formula (C8H17N5)n
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Biological Role(s): antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
antibacterial agent
A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
disinfectant
An antimicrobial agent that is applied to non-living objects to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity.
Application(s): antiinfective agent
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of infectious diseases.
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Outgoing polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) has role antiinfective agent (CHEBI:35441)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) has role disinfectant (CHEBI:48219)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) is a guanidines (CHEBI:24436)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) is a homopolymer macromolecule (CHEBI:37997)
polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520) is conjugate base of polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+) (CHEBI:149538)
Incoming polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+) (CHEBI:149538) is conjugate acid of polyhexamethylene biguanide (CHEBI:149520)
IUPAC Name
poly(carbamimidoylcarbamimidamidohexane-1,6-diyl)
INNs Sources
polihexanida WHO MedNet
polihexanide WHO MedNet
polihexanide WHO MedNet
polihexanidum WHO MedNet
Synonyms Sources
NB 325 ChemIDplus
NB-325 ChEBI
PHMB SUBMITTER
poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) SUBMITTER
poly(iminocarbonimidoyliminocarbonimidoylimino-1,6-hexanediyl) ChemIDplus
poly(iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyl-iminohexamethylene) SUBMITTER
polyhexamethylene guanide SUBMITTER
Brand Name Source
Baquacil ChemIDplus
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DB12277 DrugBank
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Registry Number Type Source
28757-47-3 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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22 April 2020