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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C20H26N4O2.2C2H6O4S
Molecular Weight 606.709
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

SMILES

OCCS(O)(=O)=O.OCCS(O)(=O)=O.NC(=N)C1=CC=C(OCCCCCCOC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(N)=N)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=NBVZMBLJRHUOJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H26N4O2.2C2H6O4S/c21-19(22)15-5-9-17(10-6-15)25-13-3-1-2-4-14-26-18-11-7-16(8-12-18)20(23)24;2*3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h5-12H,1-4,13-14H2,(H3,21,22)(H3,23,24);2*3H,1-2H2,(H,4,5,6)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C2H6O4S
Molecular Weight 126.132
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C20H26N4O2
Molecular Weight 354.446
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Hexamidine diisethionate has been used in the personal care industry and in a number of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products as an antimicrobial agent. It was shown, that hexamidine diisethionate plays a beneficial role in skin homoeostasis.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Analogues of 1,5-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)pentane (pentamidine) in the treatment of experimental Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
1990 Apr
Structure-activity relationships of analogs of pentamidine against Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania mexicana amazonensis.
1990 Jul
1,5-Bis(4-amidinophenoxy)pentane (pentamidine) is a potent inhibitor of [3H]idazoxan binding to imidazoline I2 binding sites.
1998 Jul 17
Structure-based approach for the discovery of bis-benzamidines as novel inhibitors of matriptase.
2001 Apr 26
Persistently culture positive acanthamoeba keratitis: in vivo resistance and in vitro sensitivity.
2003 Aug
Crystal structures of QacR-diamidine complexes reveal additional multidrug-binding modes and a novel mechanism of drug charge neutralization.
2004 Apr 2
Acanthamoeba keratitis during orthokeratology.
2005 Oct
Acanthamoeba keratitis in a 5-year-old boy without a history of contact lens usage.
2006 Apr
[Towards new antibacterial drugs. Interest of para-guanidinoethylcalix[4]arene].
2006 Oct-Nov
Final report on the safety assessment of Hexamidine and Hexamidine Diisethionate.
2007
In vitro activity of para-guanidinoethylcalix[4]arene against susceptible and antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
2007 Sep
Antistaphylococcal activities of CG400549, a new bacterial enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (FabI) inhibitor.
2007 Sep
Bilateral acanthamoeba keratitis.
2008 Feb
Rapidly progressive cataract and iris atrophy during treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
2008 May
Painless Acanthamoeba keratitis in a soft contact lens wearer--case report.
2009 Sep
[Effect of psychotropic drugs on activity of anticonvulsants in maximal electroshock test].
2010 Aug
Action potential-enhanced ATP release from taste cells through hemichannels.
2010 Aug
Antiseptic properties of two calix[4]arenes derivatives on the human coronavirus 229E.
2010 Dec
[Acanthamoeba keratitis. Report of 3 cases diagnosed in central Tunisia].
2010 Feb
Treatment with voriconazole in 3 eyes with resistant Acanthamoeba keratitis.
2010 Jan
Patents

Patents

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Name Type Language
HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
Hexamidine isetionate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
HEXAMIDINE ISETIONATE
MART.   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
4,4'-(HEXAMETHYLENEDIOXY)DIBENZAMIDINE ISETHIONATE
Systematic Name English
HEXAMIDINE DIISETIONATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
HEXAMIDINE DIISETIONATE
EP  
Common Name English
HEXAMIDINE ISETIONATE [MART.]
Common Name English
HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE [INCI]
Common Name English
HEXAMIDINE ISETHIONATE
MI  
Common Name English
HEXOMEDIN
Brand Name English
HEXAMIDINE ISETHIONATE [MI]
Common Name English
RF-2535
Code English
HEXAMIDINE DIISETIONATE [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
NSC-115848
Code English
4,4'-(HEXAMETHYLENEDIOXY)DIBENZAMIDINE BIS(2-HYDROXYETHANESULPHONATE)
Systematic Name English
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MERCK INDEX
m6000
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MESH
C018961
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID60984372
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DAILYMED
023XA5Z50L
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
211-533-5
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CAS
659-40-5
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NSC
115848
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FDA UNII
023XA5Z50L
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EVMPD
SUB12021MIG
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PUBCHEM
3080571
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SMS_ID
100000080187
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RXCUI
1939371
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