703. Antimony Sodium Thioglycollate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 539-54-8
2-[(5-Oxo-1,3,2-oxathiostibolan-2-yl)thio]acetic acid sodium salt (1:1); mercaptoacetic acid antimony derivative sodium salt; antimony sodium thioacetate.
C4H4NaO4S2Sb; mol wt 324.95.
C 14.78%, H 1.24%, Na 7.07%, O 19.69%, S 19.74%, Sb 37.47%.

Description and references

Prepn of the free acid: Klason, Carlson, Ber. 39, 732 (1906); of the salt: Myers, J. Lab. Clin. Med. 6, 359 (1921).

Chemical structure

Properties

Hygroscopic prismatic crystals turning pink under the influence of light. May develop slight odor of mercaptan on standing. Freely sol in water. Practically insol in alc. Decomposed by excess alkali; incompatible with alkalies.

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic (Schistosoma).

Keywords

Anthelmintic (Schistosoma)