Fenticlor (also spelled fentichlor) is an
antibacterial and
antifungal
An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as crypto ...
agent for topical use. It is an antimicrobial agent. It is also used in veterinary medicine.
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Synthesis
It is prepared by the AlCl
3-catalyzed reaction of
4-chlorophenol
4-Chlorophenol is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4OH. It is one of three monochlorophenol isomers. It is a colorless or white solid that melts easily and exhibits significant solubility in water. Its pKa is 9.14.
Preparation and reac ...
with
sulfur dichloride
Sulfur dichloride is the chemical compound with the formula . This cherry-red liquid is the simplest sulfur chloride and one of the most common, and it is used as a precursor to organosulfur compounds. It is a highly corrosive and toxic substance, ...
.
It can also be prepared by chlorination of bis
-hydroxyphenylulfide.
Safety
The (rats, oral) of fenticlor is 3250 mg/kg.
It may cause
photosensitivity.
References
Antifungals
Antiseptics
Phenols
Thioethers
Chloroarenes
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