Term Name: | polyhexamethylene biguanide |
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Synonyms: | Baquacil, NB 325, NB-325, PHMB, polihexanida, polihexanide, polihexanidum, poly(carbamimidoylcarbamimidamidohexane-1,6-diyl), poly(hexamethylenebiguanide), poly(iminocarbonimidoyliminocarbonimidoylimino-1,6-hexanediyl), poly(iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyl-iminohexamethylene), polyhexamethylene guanide |
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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:149520] ( EBI ) |