Bithional added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties and to reduce the odour produced by bacterial decomposition of organic matter on skin.
Bithional is an aromatic compound which contains sulphur and is used in soaps.
| IUPAC name | 2,4-dichloro-6-(3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylphenol |
| Molecular weight | 356g/mol |
| Molecular formula | C12H6Cl4O2S |