702. Antimony Sodium Tartrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 34521-09-0
Antimony sodium oxide l(+)-tartrate; sodium antimonyl tartrate; Stibnal (Banyu).
C4H4NaO7Sb; mol wt 308.82.
C 15.56%, H 1.31%, Na 7.44%, O 36.27%, Sb 39.43%.
(SbO)NaC4H4O6.

Description and references

Trivalent antimonial. Prepn: Fargher, Gray, J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 18, 341 (1921). Antiparasitic activity in vitro: N. Ercoli et al., Chemotherapy (Basel) 26, 254 (1980).

Properties

Hygroscopic, transparent or whitish scales or powder. Sweetish taste. Sol in 1.5 parts water. Practically insol in 90% alc. Aq solns are slightly acid to litmus. LD i.v. in mice: 25 mg/kg (Fargher, Gray).

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic (Schistosoma).

Keywords

Anthelmintic (Schistosoma)