Preferred Name |
triclosan |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
An aromatic ether that is phenol which is substituted at C-5 by a chloro group and at C-2 by a 2,4-dichlorophenoxy group. It is widely used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in personal care products such as soaps, skin creams, toothpaste and deodorants as well as in household items such as plastic chopping boards, sports equipment and shoes. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_164200 |
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has_alternative_id |
CHEBI:29697 CHEBI:47700 |
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imported from | ||
label |
triclosan |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:164200 |
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prefLabel |
triclosan |
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textual definition |
An aromatic ether that is phenol which is substituted at C-5 by a chloro group and at C-2 by a 2,4-dichlorophenoxy group. It is widely used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in personal care products such as soaps, skin creams, toothpaste and deodorants as well as in household items such as plastic chopping boards, sports equipment and shoes. |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35618 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_83403 |