1261. Bismuth Butylthiolaurate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 53897-25-9
(T-4)-[2-(Butylthio-κS)dodecanoato-κO]dihydroxybismuth; Bispecia; Neocardyl.
C16H33BiO4S; mol wt 530.48.
C 36.23%, H 6.27%, Bi 39.39%, O 12.06%, S 6.04%.
CH3(CH2)9CH(SC4H9)COOBi(OH)2.

Description and references

Prepn: P. Lebeau, M. M. Janot, Traité Pharm. Chim. Vol. II (Masson, Paris, 4th ed., 1955-1956) p 435.

Properties

Yellowish powder. Practically insol in water; sol in oils. Dec in acids, liberating hydrogen sulfide.

Therapeutic Category

Formerly as antisyphilitic.