Term Name: polyhexamethylene biguanide
Synonyms: Baquacil, NB 325, NB-325, PHMB, polihexanida, polihexanide, polihexanidum, poly(carbamimidoylcarbamimidamidohexane-1,6-diyl), poly(hexamethylenebiguanide), poly(iminocarbonimidoyliminocarbonimidoylimino-1,6-hexanediyl), poly(iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyl-iminohexamethylene), polyhexamethylene guanide
Definition: A homopolymer macromolecule composed of repeating N-hexyltriimidodicarbonic diamide units. It is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and antifungal agent. Also commonly used as a swimming pool and spa water sanitizer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:149520]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: guanidines homopolymer macromolecule
has_role: antibacterial agent antifungal agent antiinfective agent disinfectant
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+)
is_conjugate_base_of: polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+)