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BISPYRITHIONE

Dipyrithione is a pyridinium ion.

Molecular structure

Definition

Dipyrithione is a pyridinium ion.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 9L87N86R9A · registered name DIPYRITHIONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Bis(2-pyridine-N-oxide)Disulfide

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · Canada · China · European Union · South Korea

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · prohibited in cosmetics

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

BISPYRITHIONEINCIPyridine, 2,2'-dithiobis-, 1,1'-dioxideSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
3696-28-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
223-024-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1041897
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID9021897
IUPAC
2,2'-Disulfanediylbis(1-oxo-1lambda~5~-pyridine)
Molecular formula
C10H8N2O2S2
Molecular weight
252.31 g/mol

Measured properties

Boiling point
582.8
Melting point
205
Initial boiling point and range
582.8 ℃(est.)
Flash point
306.2 ℃(est.)
Molecular weight
252.0

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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