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Glutaraldehyde is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)3(CHO)2. The molecule consists of a five carbon chain doubly terminated with formyl (CHO) groups. It is usually used as a solution in water, and such solutions exists as a collection of hydrates, cyclic derivatives, and condensation products, several of which interconvert.
Glutaraldehyde is used as a cold sterilant to disinfect and clean heat-sensitive equipment such as dialysis instruments, surgical instruments, suction bottles, bronchoscopes, endoscopes, and ear, nose, and throat instruments.
Glutaraldehyde, C5H8O2 or OCH (CH₂)₃CHO, is a transparent oily, liquid with a pungent odor. Exposure to glutaraldehyde may cause the following symptoms: throat and lung irritation, asthma and difficulty breathing, dermatitis, nasal irritation, sneezing, wheezing, burning eyes, and conjunctivitis.
Aug 3, 2023 · For over 50 years, glutaraldehyde has been a high-level disinfectant. As a disinfectant, it is used to eliminate harmful microorganisms on surgical instruments and has other uses as a fixative or preservative in other parts of a healthcare facility.
Glutaraldehyde was developed in the 1960s as an alternative sporicide because of its broad spectrum of activity, its more rapid action, its lack of corrosion to metals, rubbers and plastics and its less volatile nature.
Jul 8, 2023 · What is Glutaraldehyde? Glutaraldehyde is an organic compound used as a disinfectant, preservative, and sterilant. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor found in various forms, including powder, pellets, or solution.
This Public Health Statement summarizes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) findings on glutaraldehyde, including chemical characteristics, exposure risks, possible health effects from exposure, and ways to limit exposure.
Glutaraldehyde (pentanedial) is a dialdehyde that displays potent bactericidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal activity. Pertinent to its activity is its interaction with amino groups in proteins and enzymes, but this simplistic statement masks the manner in which it inactivates various types of microorganisms.
Glutaraldehyde is a powerful biocide that may be found in sterilizing solutions, disinfectants, waterless hand soaps, fabric softeners, embalming fluids, cosmetics, paper slurry and radiograph developers.39,75–77 It is active against a variety of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including human immunodeficiency virus and Mycobacterium ...
Glutaraldehyde Formula: C 5 H 8 O 2 Molecular weight: 100.1158 IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h4-5H,1-3H2
