Trichlorocarbanilide (TCC)

Trichlorocarbanilide (TCC)

ICD10: L23.9

Formule	CAS
C13H9Cl3N2O	101-20-2

Background
Trichlorocarbanilide (TCC) is a bacteriostatic agent in disinfectants and soaps.

Synonyms
1-(3´,4´-dichlorophenyl)-3-(4´-chlorophenyl)urea
3,4,4´-Trichlorocarbanilide N-(4-Chloropehnyl)-N´-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea
Solubacter
Trichlorocarbanilide
Ticlocarban
TCC

Uses
Disinfectants
Soaps

Cross-Reactions
Bithinol
Halogenated salicylinides

Unusual Reactions
Hyperpigmentation
Photoallergy Phototoxic

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Referenties

1.	Bruze, M. and S. Fregert, Studies on purity and stability of photopatch test substances. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(1): p. 33-9.

Author(s):
Allergology: background information on allergens.

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