Fenticlor

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Fenticlor
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration 		topical
Identifiers
  • Bis[2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl] sulfide
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C12H8Cl2O2S
Molar mass 287.15 g·mol−1
Melting point 174 °C (345 °F)

Fenticlor (also spelled fentichlor) is an antibacterial and antifungal agent for topical use. It is an antimicrobial agent. It is also used in veterinary medicine.

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Synthesis

It is prepared by the AlCl3-catalyzed reaction of 4-chlorophenol with sulfur dichloride. [1] It can also be prepared by chlorination of bis[2-hydroxyphenyl]sulfide. [2] [3]

Safety

The LD50 (rats, oral) of fenticlor is 3250 mg/kg. [1] It may cause photosensitivity. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Fiege H, Voges HW, Hamamoto T, Umemura S, Iwata T, Miki H, Fujita Y, Buysch HJ, Garbe D, Paulus W (2007). "Phenol Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_313. ISBN   978-3-527-30673-2.
  2. ↑ DE 568944,Muth F,"Verfahren zur Darstellung von Bis-(halogen-oxyaryl)-sulfiden",issued 1931, assigned to I. G. Farben
  3. ↑ Dunning F, Dunning B, Drake WE (1931). "Preparation and Bacteriological Study of Some Symmetrical Organic Sulfides". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 53 (9): 3466–3469. Bibcode:1931JAChS..53.3466D. doi:10.1021/ja01360a035.
  4. ↑ Burry JN (June 1974). "Letter: Fenticlor, actinic reticuloid, and antihistamines". British Medical Journal. 2 (5918): 556–7. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5918.556-c. PMC   1610938 . PMID   4152080.


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