Title: Tribromsalan
CAS Registry Number: 87-10-5
CAS Name: 3,5-Dibromo-N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide
Additional Names: 3,4¢,5-tribromosalicylanilide; TBS
Trademarks: Temasept IV (Hexcel)
Molecular Formula: C13H8Br3NO2
Molecular Weight: 449.92
Percent Composition: C 34.70%, H 1.79%, Br 53.28%, N 3.11%, O 7.11%
Literature References: Prepn: GB 840366 (1960 to Unilever); Lemaire et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 50, 831 (1961); Lamberti, US 2967885; Schramm, Lemaire, US 3064048; Schramm, US 3057920 (1961, 1962, 1962 all to Lever Bros.); Majewski, US 3254121 (1966 to Dow).
Properties: Crystals, mp 227-228°. Practically insol in water. Sol in hot acetone; very sol in DMF.
Melting point: mp 227-228°
Use: Bacteriostat in detergents. |