Pharm-Rx Triclosan

Pharm-Rx Triclosan, serves as an essential component of pharmaceuticals as an active ingredient (API). Owing to its varied pharmacological properties, which render it essential for a range of formulations and therapeutic applications, it finds extensive application in the pharmaceutical industry.

Chemical Name: Triclosan

CAS Number: 3380-34-5

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), EINECS (EU), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Phillipines), TSCA (USA)

Certifications & Compliance: DMF Type II, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Molecular formula
C12H7Cl3O2, C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂
Molecular Structure

Definition

Triclosan contains not less than 97.0% and not more than 103.0% of triclosan (C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂), calculated on the anhydrous basis.

Chemical Structure

Triclosan  - Chemical Structure

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight289.54--

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
USP Reference Standards
  • USP 2,4-Dichlorophenol RS 2,4-Dichlorophenol
  • C6H4Cl2O 163.00 (USP 1-Dec-2021) USP Parachlorophenol RS 4-Chlorophenol
  • C6H5ClO 128.56 (USP 1-Dec-2021) USP Triclosan RS USP Triclosan Related Compounds Mixture A RS Contains a mixture of the following four compounds: 2,8-Dichlorodibenzofuran
  • 2,4,8-Trichlorodibenzofuran
  • 2,8-Dichlorodibenzodioxin
  • 1,3,7-Trichlorodibenzodioxin
  • (USP 1-Dec-2021)