Nomenclature
CAS number: 8029-68-3
Ammonium bituminosulfonate; ammonium ichthosulfonate; ammonium sulfobituminate; ammonium sulfoichthyolate; bitumol; bituminol; ichthammonium; ammonium bithiolicum; ichthosulfol; Ichthyol (Stiefel); Hirathiol; Ichden; Ichtammon; Ichthadone; Ichthymall (Mallinckrodt); Ichthysalle; Ichthalum; Ichthium; Ichtopur (Ichthyol); Ichthosan; Ichthynat (Tenneco); Ichthyopon; Lithol; Petrosulpho; Perichthol; Piscarol; Pisciol; Saurol; Subitol; Sulfogenol; Thilaven; Thiolin; Thiozin; Trasulphane; Tumenol; Leukochthol; Ichthosauran; Amsubit; Bitulan (Adroka).
Description and references
Obtained by sulfation and ammoniation of a
distillate from mineral deposits (bituminous schists) originally found
near Seefeld, Tyrol. Contains satd and unsatd hydrocarbons, nitrogenous
bases, acids, and several thiophene derivs. Analysis shows at least
2.5% NH3 and at least 10% S. Also contains traces of some
20 minerals and “zoomelanoidic” acids. Method of prepn: Schrter, DE 35216 (1885); Helmers, DE 76128 (1892). Similar deposits occur in Asia east of Lake Baikal where
the oil is known as stone oil, barakshin, Asil; sold in India for remedial purposes as saladjidi: Gerbrein, Photo-Journal (Montreal, 1969, July 2-9) p 19. Review: Wernicke, Chem. Ztg. 60, 85-87 (1936).
Properties
Pale yellow or (usually) brownish-black, thick,
viscous liquid. Bituminous odor. Miscible with water, glycerol,
propylene glycol, fats, oils, carbowaxes, lanolin. Partially sol
in alcohol, ether.An injectable form is marketed as
Adnexol.
Therapeutic Category
Anti-infective (topical).
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
Demulcent, emollient, antiseptic.
Keywords
Antiseptic/Disinfectant