2374. Clofenamide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 671-95-4
4-Chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide; 4-chloro-m-benzenedisulfonamide; 1-chlorobenzene-2,4-disulfonamide; chlorphenamide; monochlorphenamide; Salco; Saltron; Soluran; Aquedux (Delagrange); Haflutan.
C6H7ClN2O4S2; mol wt 270.71.
C 26.62%, H 2.61%, Cl 13.10%, N 10.35%, O 23.64%, S 23.69%.

Description and references

Prepn: Olivier, Rec. Trav. Chim. 37, 307 (1918); Davies, Wood, J. Chem. Soc. 1928, 1125.

Chemical structure

Properties

Needles, mp 206-207° (Davies), mp 217-219° (Olivier). Sol in hot alcohol, water; slightly sol in cold solvents.

Therapeutic Category

Diuretic.

Keywords

Diuretic; Sulfonamide Derivatives