Title: Hexacyclonate Sodium
CAS Registry Number: 7009-49-6
CAS Name: 1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid sodium salt
Additional Names: sodium 3,3-pentamethylene-4-hydroxybutyrate; sodium b,b-pentamethylene-g-hydroxybutyrate; b,b-pentamethylene-g-hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt
Trademarks: Neuryl
Molecular Formula: C9H15NaO3
Molecular Weight: 194.20
Percent Composition: C 55.66%, H 7.79%, Na 11.84%, O 24.72%
Literature References: Prepn: Van Wessem, Sakal; Shavel et al., US 2960441; US 3007940 (1960; 1961 to Warner-Lambert).
Derivative Type: Monohydrate
Properties: Platelets from n-butanol + benzene, mp 106-108°. The anhydr salt is hygroscopic. Readily sol in water, methanol, ethanol; sparingly sol in ether, acetone.
Melting point: mp 106-108°
Therap-Cat: CNS stimulant.
Keywords: CNS Stimulant.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |