1690. Calcium Phenolsulfonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 127-83-3
p-Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid calcium salt; calcium sulfocarbolate; calcium sulfophenolate.
C12H10CaO8S2; mol wt 386.41.
C 37.30%, H 2.61%, Ca 10.37%, O 33.12%, S 16.60%.
Ca[C6H4(OH)SO3]2.

Description and references

Prepn: Hagers Handb. Pharm. Praxis vol. 2, 420 (Berlin, 1930).

Properties

Hydrate, odorless cryst powder. Sol in water or alcohol. The aq soln is neutral, and has a bitter, astringent taste.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Has been used as an intestinal antiseptic, in dusting powders for ulcers and in ophthalmic solns.