Title: Arsthinol
CAS Registry Number: 119-96-0
CAS Name: N-[2-Hydroxy-5-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3,2-dithiarsolan-2-yl]phenyl]acetamide
Additional Names: 3-acetamido-4-hydroxydithiobenzenearsonous acid, cyclic (hydroxymethyl)ethylene ester; 2-(3¢-acetamido-4¢-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2-arsacyclopentane-4-methanol; 3-acetamido-4-hydroxydithiobenzenearsonous acid cyclic 3-hydroxypropylene ester; 2-acetylamino-4-(methylolcycloethylenedimercaptoarsine)phenol
Trademarks: Balarsen
Molecular Formula: C11H14AsNO3S2
Molecular Weight: 347.29
Percent Composition: C 38.04%, H 4.06%, As 21.57%, N 4.03%, O 13.82%, S 18.47%
Literature References: Trivalent arsenical; derivative of acetarsone, q.v. Prepn: Friedheim, US 2593434 (1952); US 2772303 (1956).
Properties: Minute crystals, mp 163-166°. Soly in 95% ethanol about 2.7% w/v. Very slightly sol in water, ether.
Melting point: mp 163-166°
Therap-Cat: Antiamebic.
Keywords: Antiamebic. |