6518. Niclofolan

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10331-57-4
5,5′-Dichloro-3,3′-dinitro[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-diol; 4,4′-dichloro-6,6′-dinitro-o,o′-biphenol; 5,5′-dichloro-2,2′-dihydroxy-3,3′-dinitrobiphenyl; menichlopholan; Bayer 9015; ME-3625; Bilevon-M.
C12H6Cl2N2O6; mol wt 345.09.
C 41.77%, H 1.75%, Cl 20.55%, N 8.12%, O 27.82%.

Description and references

Anthelmintic activity: Meiser, Federmann, US 3082151 (1963 to Bayer); P. J. Lane, J. M. Stewart, Vet. Rec. 80, 702 (1967). Pharmacokinetics in desert sheep: B. H. Ali et al., J. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther. 13, 217 (1990).

Chemical structure

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Anthelmintic (fasciolicide).