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.

Synthesis

It is prepared by the AlCl3-catalyzed reaction of 4-chlorophenol with sulfur dichloride.[1] It can also be prepared by chlorination of bis[2-hydroxyphenyl]sulfide.[2][3]

Safety

The LD50 (rats, oral) of fenticlor is 3250 mg/kg.[1] It may cause photosensitivity.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Fiege H, Voges HW, Hamamoto T, Umemura S, Iwata T, Miki H, Fujita Y, Buysch HJ, Garbe D, Paulus W (2007). "Phenol Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_313. ISBN 978-3527306732.
  2. ^ DE 568944, Muth F, "Verfahren zur Darstellung von Bis-(halogen-oxyaryl)-sulfiden", issued 1931, assigned to I. G. Farben 
  3. ^ Dunning F, Dunning B, Drake WE (1931). "Preparation and Bacteriological Study of Some Symmetrical Organic Sulfides". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 53 (9): 3466–3469. doi:10.1021/ja01360a035.
  4. ^ Burry JN (June 1974). "Letter: Fenticlor, actinic reticuloid, and antihistamines". British Medical Journal. 2 (5918): 556–7. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5918.556-c. PMC 1610938. PMID 4152080.