2383. Clometacin

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25803-14-9
3-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-1-acetic acid; [2-methyl-3-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-6-methoxyindol-1-yl]acetic acid; clometazin; mindolic acid; R-3959; C-1656; Dupéran (Cassenne).
C19H16ClNO4; mol wt 357.79.
C 63.78%, H 4.51%, Cl 9.91%, N 3.91%, O 17.89%.

Description and references

Prepn: Allais, Nomine, DE 1901167 (1969 to Roussel-UCLAF), C.A. 72, 43440x (1970).

Chemical structure

Properties

White powder, mp 242°.

Therapeutic Category

Anti-inflammatory.