3369. Dithiazanine Iodide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 514-73-8
3-Ethyl-2-[5-(3-ethyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl]benzothiazolium iodide; 3,3′-diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide; Abminthic (Pfizer); Anelmid (Lilly); Anguifugan; Delvex (Lilly); Dejo; Déselmine; Dilombrin (Pfizer); Dizan (Elanco); Nectocyd (Pfizer); Partel (Lilly); Telmicid (Lilly); Telmid (Lilly).
C23H23IN2S2; mol wt 518.48.
C 53.28%, H 4.47%, I 24.48%, N 5.40%, S 12.37%.

Description and references

Prepn from 1-methylbenzothiazole ethiodide and β-(ethylmercapto)acrolein diethyl acetal: Kendall, Edwards, US 2412815 (1946 to Ilford).

Chemical structure

Properties

Green needles from methanol, dec 248°. Practically insol in water. Can be solubilized with polyvinylpyrrolidone: CA 676636 (1963 to GAF).

Use

Sensitizer for photographic emulsions.

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic (Nematodes).

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Anthelmintic.

Keywords

Anthelmintic (Nematodes)