The Properties of Bronopol
CAS: 52-51-7
With its English name, Bronopol, it is also known as bromo-2-nitro-1. It is a white to light yellow and yellowish brown crystalline powder, and it is odorless, tasteless, soluble in water, ethanol, propylene glycol, insoluble in chloroform, acetone, benzene and so on. It will decompose slowly in alkaline aqueous solution and corrode some metals, such as aluminum. Bronopol is toxic, which is irritating to eyes, skin and mucous membrane. It can cause congenital abnormality and is harmful to environment.
Bronopol is mainly used as antiseptic and bactericide. It is added in the process of shampoo, balsam and cream. Its concentration in cosmetics is 0.01%-0.02%, and it can also be used in detergent, fabric treatment agent and so on.
As a cosmetic preservative, bronopol is an ideal preservative. It has a wide antibacterial spectrum, good antibacterial and bactericidal effects on Gram-positive, negative bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes, it also has low inhibitory concentration and fast bactericidal effect, especially on pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is water-soluble and oil-soluble, the antibacterial activity is high in weak alkaline (pH = 7~9) and the formula of high concentration protein substance.
As a bactericide, bronopol can effectively control many plant pathogenic bacteria. The treatment of cotton seed can prevent and control the black arm disease and bacterial blight caused by cotton angular spot, and it has no harm to cotton. It can also be used for rice bakanae. The recommended concentration is 800-1000mg/L. It is also used in industrial circulating water, paper pulp, coating, plastic, cosmetics, wood, cooling water circulating system as well as sterilization, mildew prevention, anti-corrosion, algaecide and other industrial uses.
Bronopol is packed in plastic drums, avoiding metal containers. Bronopol is stored in a cool, dry and ventilated place. It is strictly prohibited to mix with strong oxidant, strong alkali, strong acid and food for loading, storage and transportation.
Related News
July 29, 2024When stones collide with each other, they create dazzling spark;When wind blows across the water, it creates colorful waves;When our fingers touch the strings, it makes a magnificent melody..............view- November 2, 2023In the field of chemistry and industry, it's crucial to not only understand the applications and uses of various compounds but also to be aware of their potential biological and toxicological effects....view
- January 26, 2024Metabolism is an intricate process that drives the proper functioning of living organisms. Within this complex network of chemical reactions, 2-Methyl Butyric Acid emerges as a fascinating component w...view
- August 6, 2019The active diluent of epoxy resin is a kind of epoxy compound with small molecular weight containing epoxy group.view
- March 4, 2021In order to reduce the surface tension of water, for example, the surfactant molecules have hydrophilic and lipophilic groups. Due to the repulsion between the lipophilic groups and the water molecule...view
- January 26, 2024In recent years, the demand for bio-based chemicals and sustainable production processes has been steadily increasing. As the world becomes more conscious about environmental preservation, the focus o...view
