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Also known as 2,2'-Thiobis4-chlorophenol, 2,2'-Dihydroxy-5,5'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfide, Bis(2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl) sulfide, Fentichlor, 2,2'-Thiobis(4-chlorophenol), Bis(2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)sulfide, Phentichlorum, 5,5'-Dichloro-2,2'-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfide

Fenticlor (also spelled fentichlor) is an antibacterial and antifungal agent for topical use. It is an antimicrobial agent. It is also used in veterinary medicine. __TOC__ ==Synthesis== It is prepared by the AlCl3-catalyzed reaction of 4-chlorophenol with sulfur dichloride. It can also be prepared by chlorination of bis[2-hydroxyphenyl]sulfide.

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285.962
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chemical formula
C₁₂H₈Cl₂O₂S
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)SC2=C(C=CC(=C2)Cl)O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
fenticlor
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Fenticlor (also spelled fentichlor) is an antibacterial and antifungal agent for topical use. It is an antimicrobial agent. It is also used in veterinary medicine. __TOC__ ==Synthesis== It is prepared by the AlCl3-catalyzed reaction of 4-chlorophenol with sulfur dichloride. It can also be prepared by chlorination of bis[2-hydroxyphenyl]sulfide.

==Safety== The (rats, oral) of fenticlor is 3250 mg/kg. It may cause photosensitivity.

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