Title: Octanohydroxamic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 7377-03-9
CAS Name: N-Hydroxyoctanamide
Additional Names: caprylohydroxamic acid; Oct HA
Trademarks: Taselin (Eisai)
Molecular Formula: C8H17NO2
Molecular Weight: 159.23
Percent Composition: C 60.34%, H 10.76%, N 8.80%, O 20.10%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)6CONHOH
Literature References: Synthesis and chemical study: Inoue, Yukawa, J. Agric. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 16, 504 (1940); Ichim et al., Igiena 9, 319 (1960), C.A. 55, 16662a (1961). Activity as a urease inhibitor: Kobashi et al., Biochim. Biophys. Acta 65, 380 (1962); 227, 429 (1971); as an antimicrobial: Hase et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 19, 363 (1971).
Properties: White plates from benzene, mp 78.5-79°. Water soluble. Practically insol in petr ether.
Melting point: mp 78.5-79°
Therap-Cat-Vet: Antimicrobial; growth promotant. |