Title: Melarsoprol
CAS Registry Number: 494-79-1
CAS Name: 2-[4-[(4,6-Diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]phenyl]-1,3,2-dithiarsolane-4-methanol
Additional Names: p-[(4,6-diamino-s-triazin-2-yl)amino]dithiobenzenearsonous acid 3-hydroxypropylene ester; 2-p-(4,6-diamino-s-triazin-2-ylamino)phenyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3,2-dithiarsoline; 2-(4-melamin-2-ylphenyl)-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dithia-2-arsolane
Trademarks: Mel B; Arsobal (Specia)
Molecular Formula: C12H15AsN6OS2
Molecular Weight: 398.34
Percent Composition: C 36.18%, H 3.80%, As 18.81%, N 21.10%, O 4.02%, S 16.10%
Literature References: Prepn: Friedheim, US 2659723 (1953); US 2772303 (1956).
Properties: Practically insol in water, cold ethanol, methanol. Sol in propylene glycol.
Therap-Cat: Antiprotozoal (Trypanosoma).
Keywords: Antiprotozoal (Trypanosoma). |