5834. Menbutone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3562-99-0
4-Methoxy-γ-oxo-1-naphthalenebutanoic acid; 3-(4-methoxy-1-naphthoyl)propionic acid; β-(1-methoxy-4-naphthoyl)propionic acid; γ-oxo-4-methoxy-1-naphthalenebutyric acid; Ictéryl.
C15H14O4; mol wt 258.27.
C 69.76%, H 5.46%, O 24.78%.

Description and references

Prepn: Ruzicka, Waldman, Helv. Chim. Acta 15, 907 (1932); Fieser, Hershberg, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 58, 2314 (1936); Burtner, US 2623065 (1952 to Searle).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 172-173°.

Derivative

Magnesium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 16643-66-6
Hepalande (Delalande).
C30H26MgO8; mol wt 538.83.
C 66.87%, H 4.86%, Mg 4.51%, O 23.75%.

Therapeutic Category

Choleretic.

Keywords

Choleretic