1436. 5-Bromosalicylhydroxamic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 5798-94-7
5-Bromo-N,2-dihydroxybenzamide; Brosalamid; Bromocyl.
C7H6BrNO3; mol wt 232.03.
C 36.23%, H 2.61%, Br 34.44%, N 6.04%, O 20.69%.

Description and references

Prepd by direct bromination of salicylhydroxamic acid in acetic acid: Urbanski et al., Nature 170, 753 (1952); Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci. Cl. 3 1, 319 (1953); Hornung, Krakowska, Gruzlica 20, 469 (1952).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from alcohol, dec 232°. Very sparingly sol in water. Forms a water-soluble sodium salt.

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial (tuberculostatic).

Keywords

Antibacterial (Tuberculostatic)