Term Name:	bithionol
Synonyms:	2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5'-tetrachlorodiphenyl sulfide, 2,2'-sulfanediylbis(4,6-dichlorophenol), 2,2'-Thiobis(4,6-dichlorophenol), 2-Hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl sulfide, Bis(3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl) sulfide, Bithin, Bithionol, Bithionol sulfide
Definition:	An aryl sulfide that is diphenyl sulfide in which each phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by hydroxy and at positions 3 and 5 by chlorine. A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:3131]  ( EBI )