6956. Oxychlorosene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8031-14-9
Monoxychlorosene; Clorpactin (Guardian); Clorpactin XCB (Guardian).
C20H35ClO4S; mol wt 407.01.
C 59.02%, H 8.67%, Cl 8.71%, O 15.72%, S 7.88%.
C20H34O3S.HOCl.

Description and references

Described as a buffered organic hypochlorous acid derivative with slightly acid pH. Contains a long chain hydrocarbon (surface-active agent). The chain (14 carbons) may be branched or straight but actually consists of a constant mixture having predominantly the straight chain. The hydrocarbon chain also has a phenyl substituent which in turn holds a sulfonic acid group. The complex corresponds to a formula: HO3S‐C6H4‐(C14H29).HOCl.

Properties

Aq solns are unstable and should be freshly prepd; the solid may be stored in properly stoppered bottles.

Derivative

Sodium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52906-84-0
Clorpactin WCS (Guardian).

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic.

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Halogens/Halogen Containing Compounds