Triclosan

Triclosan (CAS 3380-34-5) is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a faint, chlorinated phenolic odor; it has a melting point of approximately 55–57 °C and low volatility under ambient conditions. It is classified as a chlorinated aromatic ether and substituted phenol. Primarily used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, triclosan serves as an active ingredient in consumer hygiene products—including antibacterial soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and cosmetics—as well as in medical devices, textiles, and polymer additives. Its application extends to industrial settings where microbial control is required in coatings, adhesives, and plastics. Triclosan is not commonly employed as a chemical intermediate in large-scale synthesis of other commercial compounds.

1. It can be used as antiseptic and fungicide and applied to cosmetics, emulsions and resins; also can be used for the manufacture of disinfection medicated soap. The LD50 of mice subject to oral administration of this product is 4g/kg. 2. It can be used for the production of top-grade daily chemical product, the disinfectants of medical instrument as well as diet instrument as well as the preparation of the anti-bacterial, deodorant finishing agent of fabric. 3. It can also be applied to biochemical studies. It is a kind of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents which inhibit the type II fatty acid synthase (FAS-II) of bacteria and parasites, and also inhibits the mammalian fatty acid synthase (FASN), and may also have anticancer activity

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