Flashcards: Disinfectants

Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications.

Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound.

Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol), also called isopropanol or dimethyl carbinol, is a compound with the chemical formula C3H8O or C3H7OH or CH3CHOHCH3 (sometimes represented as i-PrOH).

Potassium hypochlorite (chemical formula KClO) is the potassium salt of hypochlorous acid.

Methyl violet is a family of organic compounds that are mainly used as dyes.

Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula KMnO4.

1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (BCDMH) is a chemical structurally related to hydantoin.

DBDMH is an organic compound derived from the heterocycle called dimethylhydantoin.

Lithium hypochlorite is the colorless, crystalline lithium salt of hypochlorous acid with the chemical formula of LiClO.

Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the formula NaOCl.

Hypochlorous acid is a weak acid with the chemical formula HClO.

Thymol (also known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol, IPMP) is a natural monoterpene phenol derivative of cymene, C10H14O, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted from Thymus vulgaris (common thyme) and various other kinds of plants as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties.

Sodium permanganate is the inorganic compound with the formula NaMnO4.

Fuchsine (sometimes spelled fuchsin) or rosaniline hydrochloride is a magenta dye with chemical formula C20H19N3·HCl.

Peracetic acid (also known as peroxyacetic acid, or PAA), is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO3H.

Calcium peroxide or Calcium dioxide (CaO2) is a solid peroxide with a white or yellowish color.

Pine oil is an essential oil obtained by the steam distillation of stumps, needles, twigs and cones from a variety of species of pine, particularly Pinus sylvestris.

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), brand name Wokadine, Pyodine, and Betadine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine.

Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite (IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite) is an inorganic compound of chemical formula Na2S2O5.

Bromine monochloride, also called bromine(I) chloride, bromochloride, and bromine chloride, is an interhalogen inorganic compound with chemical formula BrCl.

Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2.

Lapyrium is a cationic surfactant that is used in personal care products as a biocide and antistatic agent.

Polyaminopropyl biguanide (PAPB) is a disinfectant and a preservative used for disinfection on skin and in cleaning solutions for contact lenses.

Electrolysed water (electrolyzed water, EOW, ECA, electrolyzed oxidizing water, electro-activated water or electro-chemically activated water solution) is produced by the electrolysis of ordinary tap water containing dissolved sodium chloride.

Magnesium monoperoxyphthalate (MMPP) is a water-soluble peroxy acid used as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

2-Chlorophenol or ortho-chlorophenol is an organic compound, a derivative of phenol.

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, also known as TCP, phenaclor, Dowicide 2S, Dowcide 2S, omal, is a chlorinated phenol that has been used as a fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, antiseptic, defoliant, and glue preservative.

Imidazolidinyl urea is an antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics.

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (INN: sodium troclosene, troclosenum natricum or NaDCC or SDIC) is a chemical compound widely used cleansing agent and disinfectant.

Glutaraldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2(CH2CHO)2.

Ethanol /ˈɛθənɒl/ (EtOH), also commonly called alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol, is the principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts.

Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula CH3(CH2)21N(Cl)(CH3)3, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant.

Benzododecinium bromide (systematic name dimethyldodecylbenzylammonium bromide) is a quaternary ammonium compound used as antiseptic and disinfectant (phenol coefficient is 20-30).

Hexachlorocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one, sometimes informally called hexachlorophenol (HCP) is an organochlorine compound.

Nitromersol (metaphen) is a mercury-containing organic compound that is primarily used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Barium borate is an inorganic compound, a borate of barium with a chemical formula BaB2O4 or Ba(BO2)2.

Crystal violet or gentian violet (also known as methyl violet 10B or hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride) is a triarylmethane dye used as a histological stain and in Gram's method of classifying bacteria.

Benzethonium chloride, also known as hyamine is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt.

Diazolidinyl urea is an antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics.

Carbethopendecinium bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound used as antiseptic and disinfectant.

Jeyes Fluid /ˈdʒeɪz/ is a brand of disinfectant fluid made by Jeyes Group Ltd.