Title: Hepronicate
CAS Registry Number: 7237-81-2
CAS Name: 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid 2-hexyl-2-[[(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester
Additional Names: nicotinic acid triester with 2-hexyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol; 2-hexyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol trinicotinate; 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-n-octanol trinicotinate; 1,1,1-trimethylolheptane trinicotinate; 1,1,1-(trihydroxymethyl)heptane trinicotinate
Trademarks: Megrin (Yoshitomi)
Molecular Formula: C28H31N3O6
Molecular Weight: 505.56
Percent Composition: C 66.52%, H 6.18%, N 8.31%, O 18.99%
Literature References: Prepn: M. Nakanishi et al., NL 6514807; eidem, US 3384642; eidem, JP 67 10988 (1966, 1968 and 1967, all to Yoshitomi).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol, mp 94-96°.
Melting point: mp 94-96°
Therap-Cat: Vasodilator (peripheral).
Keywords: Vasodilator (Peripheral).
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |