Product Description: Chlorobutanol (hemihydrate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Chlorobutanol (hemihydrate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Chlorobutanol hemihydrate is a pharmaceutical preservative. Chlorobutanol hemihydrate is active against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and several mold spores and fungi. Chlorobutanol hemihydrate is widely used in food and cosmetic industry[1][2].
Formula: C4H7Cl3O.1/2H2O
References: [1]Smoak IW, et al. Chlorobutanol: maternal serum levels and placental transfer in the mouse. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1997 Oct;39(5):287-90./[2]Friesen WT, et al. The antibacterial stability of chlorobutanol stored in polyethylene bottles. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1971 Jul;28(7):507-12.