6266. Morantel

Nomenclature

CAS number: 20574-50-9
(E)-1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-2-[2-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)ethenyl]pyrimidine.
C12H16N2S; mol wt 220.33.
C 65.41%, H 7.32%, N 12.71%, S 14.55%.

Description and references

Prepn: Austin et al., GB 1120587 (1968 to Pfizer).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from chloroform + benzene, mp 239-241°.

Derivative

Citrate monohydrate.

Nomenclature

Exhelm (Pfizer).
C12H16N2S.C6H8O7.H2O; mol wt 430.47.
C 50.22%, H 6.09%, N 6.51%, S 7.45%, O 29.73%.

Derivative

Tartrate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 26155-31-7
CP-12009-18; Paratect (Pfizer); Suiminth (Pfizer).
C12H16N2S.C4H6O6; mol wt 370.42.
C 51.88%, H 5.99%, N 7.56%, S 8.66%, O 25.92%.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Anthelmintic.