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