Bisbiguanides are a class of chemically related compounds known for their bactericidal properties. Generally considered to be of the generic formula: R
1 R
2 N.C(:NR
6)NH.C(:NH)NH.CH
2 X--(CH
2)
3 NH.C(:NH)NH.C(:NR
7)NR
3 R
4 V.
[ Bisbiguanide compounds – Patent 4670592] These compounds include the
antiseptics chlorhexidine and
alexidine. They are named for having two
biguanide moieties, which themselves are named for having two
guanide parts.
