Hexachlorophene (CHEM003991)

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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:31:42 UTC
Update Date2026-08-19 03:10:57 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003991
Identification
Common NameHexachlorophene
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
An organochlorine compound that is diphenylmethane in which each of the phenyl groups is substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 5, and by a hydroxy group at position 6. An antiseptic that is effective against Gram-positive organisms, it is used in soaps and creams for the treatment of various skin disorders. It is also used in agriculture as an acaricide and fungicide, but is not approved for such use within the European Union.
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 3
  • My Exposome Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Human Neurotoxin
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,2',3,3',5,5'-Hexachloro-6,6'-dihydroxydiphenylmethaneChEBI
2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethaneChEBI
2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,5,6,3',5',6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethaneChEBI
2,2'-Methanediylbis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)ChEBI
AcigenaChEBI
AlmedermChEBI
ArmohexChEBI
Bis(2-hydroxy-3,5,6-trichlorophenyl)methaneChEBI
Bis(3,5,6-trichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methaneChEBI
DistodinChEBI
EsaclorofeneChEBI
ExofeneChEBI
GamophenChEBI
GamopheneChEBI
Germa-medicaChEBI
Hexa-germChEBI
HexabalmChEBI
HexachlorophenumChEBI
HexaclorofenoChEBI
HexafenChEBI
HexascrubChEBI
HexideChEBI
NabacChEBI
Phiso-scrubChEBI
PhisodanChEBI
Septi-softChEBI
SeptisolChEBI
SeptofenChEBI
Solu-heksChEBI
Soy-domeChEBI
Staphene OChEBI
Ster-zacChEBI
SteralChEBI
SteraskinChEBI
Surgi-cenChEBI
Surgi-cinChEBI
SurofeneChEBI
TersasepticChEBI
TurgexChEBI
PhisohexKegg
HexachlorophaneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC13H6Cl6O2
Average Molecular Mass406.904 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass403.850 g/mol
CAS Registry Number70-30-4
IUPAC Name3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol
Traditional Namepre-op
SMILESOC1=C(CC2=C(O)C(Cl)=CC(Cl)=C2Cl)C(Cl)=C(Cl)C=C1Cl
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C13H6Cl6O2/c14-6-2-8(16)12(20)4(10(6)18)1-5-11(19)7(15)3-9(17)13(5)21/h2-3,20-21H,1H2
InChI KeyACGUYXCXAPNIKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as diphenylmethanes. Diphenylmethanes are compounds containing a diphenylmethane moiety, which consists of a methane wherein two hydrogen atoms are replaced by two phenyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassDiphenylmethanes
Direct ParentDiphenylmethanes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Diphenylmethane
  • 4-halophenol
  • 3-halophenol
  • 2-halophenol
  • 3-chlorophenol
  • 2-chlorophenol
  • 4-chlorophenol
  • Chlorobenzene
  • Halobenzene
  • Phenol
  • Aryl halide
  • Aryl chloride
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Organochloride
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00043 g/LALOGPS
logP6.77ALOGPS
logP7.08ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.15ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity88.59 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability34.07 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB00756
HMDB IDHMDB0014894
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHexachlorophene
Chemspider ID3472
ChEBI ID5693
PubChem Compound ID3598
Kegg Compound IDC08039
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=1133685
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22313968
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23251633
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=397166
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=894425
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=952574