Alexidine is an
antimicrobial
An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth. Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against. For example, antibiotics are used against bacteria, and antifungals ar ...
of the
biguanide
Biguanide () is the organic compound with the formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2. It is a colorless solid that dissolves in water to give highly basic solution. These solutions slowly hydrolyse to ammonia and urea.
Synthesis
Biguanide can be obtained from ...
class. More specifically, it is a
bisbiguanide
Bisbiguanides are a class of chemically related compounds known for their bactericidal properties. Generally considered to be of the generic formula: R1 R2 N.C(:NR6)NH.C(:NH)NH.CH2 X--(CH2)3 NH.C(:NH)NH.C(:NR7)NR3 R4 V. These compounds include the ...
.
References
Antimicrobials
Biguanides
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