SHEET /m/chlorhexidine · PubChem CID 9552079 · CAS 55-56-1 · REV 2026.07
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Chlorhexidine
from sourceC22H30Cl2N10 · 505.4 g/mol
CHX · Cloresidina · Fimeil · Hexadol
What is Chlorhexidine?
The antiseptic in surgical scrubs and prescription mouthwash. It sticks to skin and tooth surfaces, so it keeps working after rinsing. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N/C(=N/C(=NCCCCCCN=C(/N=C(/NC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)\N)N)N)/N)ClRelative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
1 more reported value
- 2,000 mg/kgLD50 · dermal · rabbit
DangerCorrosiveIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H334, H335, H373, H400, H410from source