3269. Dinitolmide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 148-01-6
2-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzamide; 3,5-dinitro-o-toluamide; 3,5-dinitro-2-methylbenzamide; Zoalene (Dow); Zoamix (Dow).
C8H7N3O5; mol wt 225.16.
C 42.67%, H 3.13%, N 18.66%, O 35.53%.

Description and references

Prepn: McGookin et al., J. Soc. Chem. Ind. 59, 92 (1940); Harris et al., US 2937204 (1960 to Dow). Activity studies: Peterson, Poult. Sci. 39, 739 (1960); Joyner, Res. Vet. Sci. 1, 363 (1960). Metabolism: Smith et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 11, 253 (1963); Smith, Anal. Biochem. 7, 461 (1964).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from dil alc, mp 181°.

Caution

Potential symptom of overexposure by direct contact is eczema. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 116.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Coccidiostat.